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Elend Family History

Elend 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: Eland, Blend, Lenz, Lund, Eden, Land, Ellen, Bland, Lind, Melendy

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Where is the Elend family from?

You can see how Elend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elend family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Elend families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Elend family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Elend's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Elend families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elend surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elend ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Elend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elend 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Elend. 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 76 military records available for the last name Elend. For the veterans among your Elend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elend lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Elend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Elend in 1966 was 79, and 70 in 2003.

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