Elain Family History

Elain Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Blain, Elkin, Ellin, Lain, Plain, Elamin, Elgin, Elin, Klain, Elvin

1,000 record(s) for Elain

536	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
39	Military Records
59	Immigration Records
477	Census and Voter Lists
206	Member Trees

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.

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%

What Elain family records will you find?

Census Record

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.

Passenger List

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.

Military Records

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.

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.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elain 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.