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Eleles Family History

Eleles 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: Elles, Lees, Ellen, Eller, Eccles, Illes, Ellis, Eales, Alles, Eagles

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Where is the Eleles family from?

You can see how Eleles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eleles family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Eleles family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Eleles's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Eleles families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eleles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Eleles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eleles 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 Eleles. 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 Eleles. For the veterans among your Eleles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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