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Elsassen Family History

Elsassen 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: Elsasser, Eliassen, Lassen, Claassen, Elsass, Eliasson, Klassen

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Where is the Elsassen family from?

You can see how Elsassen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elsassen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Elsassen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Elsassen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Elsassen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elsassen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Elsassen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elsassen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Elsassen. 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 Elsassen. For the veterans among your Elsassen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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