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Elveen Family History

Elveen 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: Ellen, Elsen, Leen, Elden, Ulven, Veen, Even, Sveen, Evjen, Mcelveen

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Where is the Elveen family from?

You can see how Elveen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elveen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Elveen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Elveen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elveen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elveen 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 943 census records available for the last name Elveen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elveen 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Elveen. 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 277 military records available for the last name Elveen. For the veterans among your Elveen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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