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Elphistone Family History

Elphistone 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: Pistone, Elliston, Whiston, Elston, Liston, Pipitone, Gladstone

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Where is the Elphistone family from?

You can see how Elphistone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elphistone family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Elphistone families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Elphistone families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elphistone's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Elphistone families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Elphistone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elphistone 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 Elphistone. 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 Elphistone. For the veterans among your Elphistone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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