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Elender Family History

Elender 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: Ellender, Blender, Elander, Lender, Olender, Lander, Leader, Melander

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Where is the Elender family from?

You can see how Elender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elender family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elender families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Elender family living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elender's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Elender families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elender 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 Elender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elender. 50% of Elender 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
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

What Elender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 828 census records available for the last name Elender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elender 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Elender. 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 194 military records available for the last name Elender. For the veterans among your Elender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elender lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Elender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Elender in 1963 was 51, and 90 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elender

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elender 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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