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Eling Family History

Eling Name Meaning

variant of Ealing . Compare Judith Ealing 1745 Daniel Eling 1770 in IGI (Layston Herts); Henry Elling 1758 Elizabeth Ealing 1772 in IGI (Baldock Herts).perhaps also a variant of Elin itself a variant of Ellen or Hellen . See also Helling .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Ling, Etling, Emling, Ewing, Meling, Erling, Edling, Eding, Elting

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Where is the Eling family from?

You can see how Eling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Eling family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eling's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Eling families in 1840.
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What did your Eling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eling. 26% of Eling men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Eling women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eling were Truck Driver and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Eling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eling 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 574 immigration records available for the last name Eling. 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 268 military records available for the last name Eling. For the veterans among your Eling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eling lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2002, in the United States, Eling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Eling in 1949 was 55, and 77 in 2002.

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