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Elach Family History

Elach 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: Flach, Lach, Vlach, Delach, Blach, Elich, Ebach, Black, Bach, Place

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Where is the Elach family from?

You can see how Elach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elach family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Elach family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Elach's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Elach families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elach 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 71 census records available for the last name Elach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elach 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Elach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Elach. For the veterans among your Elach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elach lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elach 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 Elach

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