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Elfenbein Family History

Elfenbein Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Elfenbein ‘ivory’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Elfenbein family from?

You can see how Elfenbein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elfenbein family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Elfenbein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Elfenbein families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Elfenbein's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elfenbein families in 1891.
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What did your Elfenbein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elfenbein. 48% of Elfenbein men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Elfenbein women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    48%
  • Butcher
    24%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Cutter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Elfenbein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 951 census records available for the last name Elfenbein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elfenbein 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 657 immigration records available for the last name Elfenbein. 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 149 military records available for the last name Elfenbein. For the veterans among your Elfenbein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elfenbein lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Elfenbein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Elfenbein in 1962 was 63, and 72 in 2004.

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