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Elelman Family History

Elelman 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: Edelman, Ellman, Allman, Selman, Kelman, Leiman, Elman, Bellman

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Where is the Elelman family from?

You can see how Elelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elelman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Elelman families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Elelman family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Elelman's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Elelman families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elelman 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 Elelman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Elelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elelman 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Elelman. 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 5 military records available for the last name Elelman. For the veterans among your Elelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elelman lifespan?

Average Elelman life expectancy in 1990 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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