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Elemm Family History

Elemm 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: Klemm, Lemm, Elam, Lamm, Lemp, Elm, Flamm, Gleim, Emm, Lem

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Where is the Elemm family from?

You can see how Elemm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elemm family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Elemm families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Elemm's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Elemm families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elemm 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 17 census records available for the last name Elemm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elemm 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Elemm. 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 Elemm. For the veterans among your Elemm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elemm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elemm 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.

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