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Elritz Family History

Elritz 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: Britz, Kritz, Pritz, Fleitz, Moritz, Gritz, Ritz, Leitz, Blitz, Tritz

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Where is the Elritz family from?

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

There are 4 census records available for the last name Elritz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elritz 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Elritz. 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 Elritz. For the veterans among your Elritz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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