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Elvar Family History

Elvar 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: Elias, Elmer, Klar, Elam, Lear, Eller, Melgar, Elman, Clear, Delmar

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Where is the Elvar family from?

You can see how Elvar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elvar family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Elvar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Elvar families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Elvar's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Elvar families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Elvar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elvar 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Elvar. 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 6 military records available for the last name Elvar. For the veterans among your Elvar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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