Mcelwan Family History

Mcelwan Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Mcelwain, Mcewan, Mcewen, Mclean, Mcerlean, Mccowan, Melman, Mcgowan, Mcelwee, Mcclean

460 record(s) for Mcelwan

84	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
16	Military Records
18	Immigration Records
167	Census and Voter Lists
175	Member Trees

Where is the Mcelwan family from?

You can see how Mcelwan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelwan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mcelwan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mcelwan families living in Wisconsin. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mcelwan's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mcelwan families in 1880.

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

What Mcelwan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 167 census records available for the last name Mcelwan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcelwan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Mcelwan. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mcelwan. For the veterans among your Mcelwan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcelwan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcelwan 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.