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Elline Family History

Elline 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: Exline, Elling, Ellin, Eline, Ellen, Laine, Helling, Line, Ellick

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Where is the Elline family from?

You can see how Elline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elline family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Elline families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Elline families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elline's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Elline families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Elline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elline 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Elline. 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 10 military records available for the last name Elline. For the veterans among your Elline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elline lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elline 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elline

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