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Elble Family History

Elble 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: Elbe, Eble, Noble, Eagle, Kemble, Ellen, Cable, Pelle, Belle, Helle

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Where is the Elble family from?

You can see how Elble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elble family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Elble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Elble families living in Kentucky. This was about 47% of all the recorded Elble's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Elble families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elble surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Elble ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elble. 67% of Elble men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Elble women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    67%
  • Labor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Elble family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 591 census records available for the last name Elble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elble 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Elble. 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 301 military records available for the last name Elble. For the veterans among your Elble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elble lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Elble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Elble in 1964 was 90, and 89 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elble

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elble 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.

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