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Elana Family History

Elana 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: Eland, Lana, Rana, Plank, Lang, Landa, Dana, Lane, Land, Plant

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Where is the Elana family from?

You can see how Elana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elana family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Elana family living in Louisiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Elana's in USA. Louisiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Elana families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Elana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elana. 100% of Elana men worked as a Farmer.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Elana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elana 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Elana. 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 6 military records available for the last name Elana. For the veterans among your Elana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elana lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elana 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.

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