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Elenga Family History

Elenga 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: Leng, Melena, Zelenka, Ellena, Plenge, Langa, Wielenga, Lena, Celenza

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Where is the Elenga family from?

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

What did your Elenga ancestors do for a living?

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

What Elenga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Elenga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elenga 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Elenga. 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 40 military records available for the last name Elenga. For the veterans among your Elenga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elenga lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1995, in the United States, Elenga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Elenga in 1955 was 62, and 72 in 1995.

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