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Elains Family History

Elains Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Elkins, Elias, Laine, Blain, Lins, Mains, Eland, Elkin, Ellis, Laino

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Where is the Elains family from?

You can see how Elains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elains family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Elains families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Elains family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Elains's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elains families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Elains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elains census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Elains. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Elains. For the veterans among your Elains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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