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Elja Family History

Elja 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: Elia, Elza, Ela, Elias, Vela, Melia, Elam, Elijah, Ell, Belka

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Where is the Elja family from?

You can see how Elja families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elja family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Elja family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Elja's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Elja families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elja surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Elja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elja 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Elja. 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 military records available for the last name Elja. For the veterans among your Elja 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 Elja 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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