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Eltiny Family History

Eltiny Surname 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: Elting, Elton, Elkin, Epting, Elling, Ellin, Entin, Kelting, Elgin

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Where is the Eltiny family from?

You can see how Eltiny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eltiny family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Eltiny families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Eltiny's in USA. New York had the highest population of Eltiny families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Eltiny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eltiny 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Eltiny. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Eltiny. For the veterans among your Eltiny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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