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Eldein Family History

Eldein Name 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: Elden, Eden, Ellen, Klein, Elsen, Lein, Edwin, Alden, Eldon, Elder

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Where is the Eldein family from?

You can see how Eldein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eldein family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Eldein family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eldein's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Eldein families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eldein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eldein ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eldein ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Eldein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eldein 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Eldein. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eldein. For the veterans among your Eldein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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