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Elanter Family History

Elanter 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: Elander, Lanter, Plaster, Lander, Ganter, Easter, Lanier, Panter

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Where is the Elanter family from?

You can see how Elanter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elanter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Elanter family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Elanter's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Elanter families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Elanter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elanter 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Elanter. 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 Elanter. For the veterans among your Elanter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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