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Elain Family History

Elain 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, Elkin, Ellin, Lain, Plain, Elamin, Elgin, Elin, Klain, Elvin

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Where is the Elain family from?

You can see how Elain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Elain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Elain families living in California. This was about 26% of all the recorded Elain's in USA. California had the highest population of Elain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elain. 50% of Elain men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Elain women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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%
  • Mechanic
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Elain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elain 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Elain. 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 39 military records available for the last name Elain. For the veterans among your Elain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elain lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1975, in the United States, Elain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Elain in 1971 was 80, and 63 in 1975.

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