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Elflein Family History

Elflein 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: Ellen, Ellin, Ellwein, Allen, Klein, Elsen, Lein, Eller, Schlein

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Where is the Elflein family from?

You can see how Elflein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elflein family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Elflein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Elflein families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Elflein's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elflein families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elflein 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 Elflein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elflein. 34% of Elflein men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Elflein women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Printer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Shipping Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Elflein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Elflein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elflein 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Elflein. 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 882 military records available for the last name Elflein. For the veterans among your Elflein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elflein lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Elflein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Elflein in 1954 was 49, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elflein

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elflein 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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