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Ehlund Family History

Ehlund 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: Ohlund, Edlund, Eklund, Lund, Eland, Erland, Ohland, Heglund, Nylund

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Where is the Ehlund family from?

You can see how Ehlund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehlund family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ehlund family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ehlund's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Ehlund families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehlund 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 Ehlund ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ehlund. 100% of Ehlund 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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Ehlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehlund 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 Ehlund. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ehlund. For the veterans among your Ehlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ehlund

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