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Elbret Family History

Elbret 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: Elbe, Ebnet, Elbrecht, Elbert, Elbel, Elsbree, Embrey, Embree, Ehret

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Where is the Elbret family from?

You can see how Elbret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elbret family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Elbret family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Elbret's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Elbret families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Elbret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elbret 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 Elbret. 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 1 military records available for the last name Elbret. For the veterans among your Elbret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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