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Elness Family History

Elness 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: Ness, Ernest, Urness, Lyness, Holness, Boness, Gless, Elpers, Elfers

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Where is the Elness family from?

You can see how Elness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elness family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Elness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Elness families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elness's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Elness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elness 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 Elness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elness. 75% of Elness 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
    75%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

What Elness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 785 census records available for the last name Elness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elness 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Elness. 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 58 military records available for the last name Elness. For the veterans among your Elness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elness lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Elness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Elness in 1963 was 71, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elness 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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