Elvin Family History

Elvin Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Alwin Elwin Old English Ælfwine (from ælf ‘elf’ + wine ‘friend’).

or Æthelwine (from æthel ‘noble’ + wine ‘friend’).

See also Alwin and Alvey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Ervin, Ellin, Elin, Savin, Melvin, Elkin, Belvin, Eakin, Alvin, Ellen

102,000 record(s) for Elvin

37K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
27K	Census and Voter Lists
32K	Member Trees

Where is the Elvin family from?

You can see how Elvin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elvin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elvin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Elvin families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elvin's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Elvin families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elvin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elvin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elvin. 24% of Elvin men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Elvin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elvin were Salesman and Housewife.

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

24%

Farmer

19%

Carpenter

15%

Salesman

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

17%

Secretary

17%

Maid

13%

Housewife

13%

What Elvin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 27K census records available for the last name Elvin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elvin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Elvin. 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.

Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Elvin. For the veterans among your Elvin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Elvin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Elvin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Elvin in 1953 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elvin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.