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Elwain Family History

Elwain 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: Blain, Edwin, Elman, Swain, Mcelwain, Elkin, Alwin, Erwin, Allain

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Where is the Elwain family from?

You can see how Elwain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elwain family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Elwain family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Elwain's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Elwain families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elwain ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Elwain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elwain 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Elwain. 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 313 military records available for the last name Elwain. For the veterans among your Elwain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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