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Elenger Family History

Elenger 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: Lenger, Slinger, Ledger, Ellender, Denger, Blender, Clinger, Leger

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Where is the Elenger family from?

You can see how Elenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elenger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Elenger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Elenger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Elenger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Elenger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elenger 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 Elenger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Elenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elenger 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Elenger. 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 11 military records available for the last name Elenger. For the veterans among your Elenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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