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Elderhorst Family History

Elderhorst 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: Vanderhorst, Berhorst, Eichhorst, Eberhardt, Berghorst, Dewhurst

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Where is the Elderhorst family from?

You can see how Elderhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elderhorst family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Elderhorst families living in Wisconsin. This was about 80% of all the recorded Elderhorst's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Elderhorst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elderhorst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elderhorst ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Elderhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elderhorst 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Elderhorst. 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 12 military records available for the last name Elderhorst. For the veterans among your Elderhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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