Mcelray Family History

Mcelray Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Mcelroy, Mcelravy, Mcclay, Mcelrath, Mccray, Mcilroy, Mcgray, Mcray, Mcelhany, Mclay

3,000 record(s) for Mcelray

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
177	Military Records
121	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
529	Member Trees

Where is the Mcelray family from?

You can see how Mcelray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcelray families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Mcelray families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mcelray's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcelray families in 1840.

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

What did your Mcelray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcelray. 31% of Mcelray men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Mcelray women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcelray were Truck driver and Laundress.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

31%

Laborer

27%

Clerk

7%

Truck driver

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

37%

Teacher

28%

Clerk

19%

Laundress

19%

What Mcelray family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Mcelray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcelray census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 121 immigration records available for the last name Mcelray. 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 177 military records available for the last name Mcelray. For the veterans among your Mcelray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcelray lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1994, in the United States, Mcelray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Mcelray in 1963 was 77, and 72 in 1994.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcelray 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.