Ellena Family History

Ellena Surname Meaning

Italian: from the female personal name Ellena a variant of Elena.

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

Similar surnames: Ellen, Allen, Lena, Bellina, Alleva, Malena, Elsen, Elden, Sellen, Ellett

7,000 record(s) for Ellena

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
246	Military Records
470	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Ellena family from?

You can see how Ellena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellena family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Ellena families living in Illinois. This was about 78% of all the recorded Ellena's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ellena families in 1880.

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

What did your Ellena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellena. 31% of Ellena men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Ellena women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellena were Carpenter 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

31%

Farmer

28%

Miner

16%

Carpenter

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

43%

Operator

29%

Housewife

29%

What Ellena family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Ellena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellena census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 470 immigration records available for the last name Ellena. 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 246 military records available for the last name Ellena. For the veterans among your Ellena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ellena lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ellena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ellena in 1957 was 61, and 90 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellena 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.