Mcelholm Family History

Mcelholm Surname Meaning

from Mac Giolla Choluim or Mac Gille Chaluim ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of Saint Columba’ (Colum Cille).

See also Gilholm (2) and McCallum. The personal names Giolla Coluim and Maol Coluim bear the same meaning.

compare Malcolm.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Mcelhone, Malcolm, Denholm, Trenholm, Mcelroy, Seaholm, Edholm, Ekholm, Mccolm, Melhorn

832 record(s) for Mcelholm

354	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
34	Military Records
64	Immigration Records
251	Census and Voter Lists
129	Member Trees

Where is the Mcelholm family from?

You can see how Mcelholm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelholm family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcelholm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Mcelholm families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcelholm's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mcelholm families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcelholm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Mcelholm family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 251 census records available for the last name Mcelholm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcelholm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 64 immigration records available for the last name Mcelholm. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 34 military records available for the last name Mcelholm. For the veterans among your Mcelholm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcelholm lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Mcelholm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcelholm in 1973 was 89, and 98 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcelholm ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.