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Eltring Family History

Eltring 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, Etling, String, Epting, Elling, Elfrink, Estrin, Eyring

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Where is the Eltring family from?

You can see how Eltring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eltring family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eltring families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Eltring family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Eltring's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Eltring families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Eltring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eltring 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 Eltring. 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 3 military records available for the last name Eltring. For the veterans among your Eltring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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