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Elving Family History

Elving 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: Elting, Elling, Elsing, Erving, Elvin, Ling, Helling, Helsing, Etling

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Where is the Elving family from?

You can see how Elving families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elving family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Elving families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Elving families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Elving's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elving families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elving 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 Elving ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elving. 32% of Elving men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Elving women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elving were Dry Cleaner and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Janitor
    16%
  • Dry Cleaner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%

What Elving family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Elving. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elving 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Elving. 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 231 military records available for the last name Elving. For the veterans among your Elving ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elving lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Elving life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Elving in 1966 was 74, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elving

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elving 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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