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Elsting Family History

Elsting 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: Elting, Elsing, Elston, Helsing, Hasting, Oosting, Felsing, Epting

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Where is the Elsting family from?

You can see how Elsting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elsting family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Elsting family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Elsting's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Elsting families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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