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Elein Family History

Elein 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: Klein, Lein, Elkin, Plein, Ellin, Elgin, Elin, Elvin, Clein, Stein

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Where is the Elein family from?

You can see how Elein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elein family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Elein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Elein families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Elein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elein families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elein ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Elein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elein 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Elein. 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 57 military records available for the last name Elein. For the veterans among your Elein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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