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Eltmann Family History

Eltmann 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: Altmann, Feltmann, Oltmann, Ehmann, Elman, Ehrmann, Elfman, Zellmann

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Where is the Eltmann family from?

You can see how Eltmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eltmann family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Eltmann families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Eltmann's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Eltmann families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eltmann 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 Eltmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eltmann. 100% of Eltmann 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 Eltmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Eltmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eltmann 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Eltmann. 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 9 military records available for the last name Eltmann. For the veterans among your Eltmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eltmann lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eltmann 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eltmann

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