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Elaner Family History

Elaner 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: Planer, Elsner, Ellner, Elander, Laner, Layer, Lander, Lane, Klauer

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Where is the Elaner family from?

You can see how Elaner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elaner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Elaner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 11 Elaner families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elaner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Elaner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elaner 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 Elaner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elaner. 24% of Elaner men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Elaner women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elaner were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    28%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%

What Elaner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 590 census records available for the last name Elaner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elaner 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Elaner. 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 49 military records available for the last name Elaner. For the veterans among your Elaner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elaner lifespan?

Average Elaner life expectancy in 1966 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elaner 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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