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Elre Family History

Elre 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, Eure, Else, Eyre, Elie, Dore, Hare, Clare, Lee, More

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Where is the Elre family from?

You can see how Elre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Elre families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Elre family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elre's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Elre families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Elre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elre 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 Elre. 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 4 military records available for the last name Elre. For the veterans among your Elre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elre lifespan?

Average Elre life expectancy in 1987 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elre 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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