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Eltra Family History

Eltra 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: Elton, Flora, Petra, Elter, Ezra, Mitra, Lora, Beltran, Lura, Veltri

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Where is the Eltra family from?

You can see how Eltra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eltra family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Eltra family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Eltra's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Eltra families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Eltra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eltra 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 Eltra. 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 Eltra. For the veterans among your Eltra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eltra 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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