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Elrot Family History

Elrot 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: Elrod, Eliot, Elton, Elson, Eldon, Elo, Efron, Pelot, Elmo, Eroh

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Where is the Elrot family from?

You can see how Elrot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elrot family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Elrot family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Elrot's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Elrot families in 1920.
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What did your Elrot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant Coo was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Elrot. 100% of Elrot women worked as a Domestic Servant Coo.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant Coo
    100%

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Elrot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elrot 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Elrot. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Elrot. For the veterans among your Elrot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elrot lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elrot 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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