This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Elsel family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Elsel Family History

Elsel 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: Elsen, Elsey, Else, Elsea, Elbel, Eisel, Helsel, Elser, Engel, Olsen

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Elsel family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elsel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Elsel.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Elsel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Elsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elsel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Elsel

Passenger Lists

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Elsel. 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.

View all Elsel immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 101 military records available for the last name Elsel. For the veterans among your Elsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Elsel military records

You've only scratched the surface of Elsel family history

Discover More

What is the average Elsel lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1994, in the United States, Elsel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Elsel in 1972 was 71, and 89 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elsel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elsel 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Elsel family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial