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Elenbury Family History

Elenbury 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: Ellenburg, Elsbury, Fleury, Hanbury, Oldenburg, Ellenberg, Banbury

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Where is the Elenbury family from?

You can see how Elenbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elenbury family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Elenbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Elenbury families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Elenbury's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Elenbury families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elenbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Elenbury ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Elenbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elenbury 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 Elenbury. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Elenbury. For the veterans among your Elenbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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