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Elstrot Family History

Elstrot 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: Elston, Elfstrom, Ellstrom, Edstrom, Ekstrom, Enstrom, Alstrom

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Where is the Elstrot family from?

You can see how Elstrot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elstrot family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Elstrot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Elstrot family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elstrot's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Elstrot families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elstrot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Elstrot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elstrot. 100% of Elstrot men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Elstrot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Elstrot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elstrot 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Elstrot. 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 8 military records available for the last name Elstrot. For the veterans among your Elstrot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elstrot lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Elstrot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Elstrot in 1971 was 80, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elstrot 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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