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Elberhead Family History

Elberhead 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: Eberhard, Weatherhead, Redhead, Lawhead, Ellestad, Eberhardt

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Where is the Elberhead family from?

You can see how Elberhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elberhead family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Elberhead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Elberhead family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elberhead's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Elberhead families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Elberhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elberhead 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Elberhead. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Elberhead. For the veterans among your Elberhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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