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Elsiph Family History

Elsiph 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: Elich, Elsing, Alsip, Joseph, Elson, Elias, Helseth, Elston, Ellick

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Where is the Elsiph family from?

You can see how Elsiph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elsiph family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Elsiph families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Elsiph family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elsiph's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Elsiph families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Elsiph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elsiph 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Elsiph. 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 Elsiph. For the veterans among your Elsiph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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