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Elting Family History

Elting Name Meaning

Dutch and German: habitational name from any of several farms so named once belonging to a certain Elto and his kin. Elto is an ancient Germanic personal name based on the element alt ‘old’.

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


Similar surnames: Elling, Kelting, Epting, Alling, Felsing, Melling, Elsing, Welling

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Where is the Elting family from?

You can see how Elting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elting family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Elting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Elting families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Elting's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Elting families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elting. 31% of Elting men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Elting women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elting were Farm Laborer and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Floor Scraper
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Elting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elting 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Elting. 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 Elting. For the veterans among your Elting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elting lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Elting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Elting in 1959 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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