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Elener Family History

Elener 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: Elsner, Ellner, Flener, Lever, Elmer, Leiner, Eigner, Klever, Lerner

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Where is the Elener family from?

You can see how Elener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elener family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Elener families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 6 Elener families living in Massachusetts. This was about 38% of all the recorded Elener's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Elener families in 1880.
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What did your Elener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elener. 50% of Elener men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Elener women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elener were Farming and Receptionist. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farming
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Receptionist
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Elener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elener 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Elener. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 102 military records available for the last name Elener. For the veterans among your Elener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elener lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Elener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Elener in 1966 was 75, and 87 in 2001.

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