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Elans Family History

Elans 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, Emans, Lans, Evans, Plank, Lang, Lane, Land, Glass, Elias

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Where is the Elans family from?

You can see how Elans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elans family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Elans families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Elans's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elans families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elans 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 Elans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elans. 60% of Elans men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

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Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Elans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elans 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Elans. 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 14 military records available for the last name Elans. For the veterans among your Elans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elans lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elans 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elans

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