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Elesa Family History

Elesa 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: Melena, Leva, Ellena, Ales, Cesa, Iles, Gleba, Eales, Oles, Gless

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Where is the Elesa family from?

You can see how Elesa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elesa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Elesa families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Elesa family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Elesa's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Elesa families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Elesa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elesa 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Elesa. 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 Elesa. For the veterans among your Elesa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elesa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elesa 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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