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Elsine Family History

Elsine 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: Eline, Elsing, Elson, Laine, Line, Elsen, Helsing, Exline, Elkin

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Where is the Elsine family from?

You can see how Elsine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elsine family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Elsine families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Elsine family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Elsine's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Elsine families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Elsine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elsine 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Elsine. 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 Elsine. For the veterans among your Elsine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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