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Eliling Family History

Eliling 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: Elling, Helling, Etling, Welling, Melling, Alling, Emling, Telling

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Where is the Eliling family from?

You can see how Eliling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eliling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Eliling families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Eliling families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Eliling's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Eliling families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Eliling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eliling 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Eliling. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eliling. For the veterans among your Eliling 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 Eliling 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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