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Elingson Family History

Elingson 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: Ellingson, Ellington, Elkington, Edington, Ellingsen, Elvington

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Where is the Elingson family from?

You can see how Elingson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elingson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Elingson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 42 Elingson families living in Wisconsin. This was about 48% of all the recorded Elingson's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Elingson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elingson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elingson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elingson. 57% of Elingson men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    57%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Mechanic
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Elingson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elingson 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Elingson. 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 29 military records available for the last name Elingson. For the veterans among your Elingson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elingson lifespan?

Average Elingson life expectancy in 1973 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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