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Elonen Family History

Elonen 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: Ellen, Elsen, Halonen, Lowen, Elsner, Loden, Deloney, Elden, Tolonen

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Where is the Elonen family from?

You can see how Elonen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elonen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Elonen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Elonen families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elonen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Elonen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elonen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elonen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elonen. 67% of Elonen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Elonen women worked as a Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Elonen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elonen 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Elonen. 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 37 military records available for the last name Elonen. For the veterans among your Elonen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elonen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Elonen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Elonen in 1967 was 85, and 86 in 2002.

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