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Elerber Family History

Elerber 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: Lerner, Kleber, Leber, Kleiber, Erber, Sperber, Lorber, Gerber

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Where is the Elerber family from?

You can see how Elerber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elerber family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Elerber family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elerber's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Elerber families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elerber ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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