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Elchi Family History

Elchi Name 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: Melchi, Chi, Felch, Esch, Machi, Eich, Ouchi, Kelch, Welch, Belch

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Where is the Elchi family from?

You can see how Elchi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elchi family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Elchi families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Elchi families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Elchi's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Elchi families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elchi ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Elchi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elchi 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Elchi. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Elchi. For the veterans among your Elchi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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