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Elevan Family History

Elevan 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: Levan, Leven, Levin, Levant, Elman, Leva, Devan, Kleban, Kleven

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Where is the Elevan family from?

You can see how Elevan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elevan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Elevan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Elevan family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elevan's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Elevan families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elevan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Elevan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elevan 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Elevan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Elevan. For the veterans among your Elevan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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