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Elence Family History

Elence 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: Lence, Bence, Lance, Spence, Dence, Dolence, Plenge, Fleece, Ference

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Where is the Elence family from?

You can see how Elence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elence family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Elence family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Elence's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Elence families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elence 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 Elence ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Elence. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elence 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Elence. 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 military records available for the last name Elence. For the veterans among your Elence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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