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Elcho Family History

Elcho 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: Cho, Macho, Felch, Esch, Eich, Kelch, Elo, Esco, Welch, Elmo

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Where is the Elcho family from?

You can see how Elcho families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elcho family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Elcho families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Elcho family living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elcho's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Elcho families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elcho surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elcho ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elcho ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Elcho. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elcho 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Elcho. 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 14 military records available for the last name Elcho. For the veterans among your Elcho ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elcho lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1995, in the United States, Elcho life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Elcho in 1975 was 77, and 67 in 1995.

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