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Elephant Family History

Elephant 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: Oliphant, Levant, Dechant, Lehane, Stephans, Elefante, Stephani

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Where is the Elephant family from?

You can see how Elephant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elephant family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Elephant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Elephant families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Elephant's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Elephant families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elephant 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 Elephant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elephant. 100% of Elephant 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
    100%

What Elephant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 555 census records available for the last name Elephant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elephant 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Elephant. 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 838 military records available for the last name Elephant. For the veterans among your Elephant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elephant lifespan?

Between 1990 and 1991, in the United States, Elephant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Elephant in 1990 was 70, and 64 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elephant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elephant 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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