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Elanor Family History

Elanor 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, Planer, Delano, Elsner, Ellner, Cranor, Elander, Olano, Llano

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Where is the Elanor family from?

You can see how Elanor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elanor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Elanor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Elanor family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elanor's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Elanor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elanor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Elanor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elanor 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Elanor. 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 8 military records available for the last name Elanor. For the veterans among your Elanor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elanor 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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