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Elerbush Family History

Elerbush 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: Ellerbusch, Forbush, Ruebush, Furbush, Ter Bush, Lebus, Serbus

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Where is the Elerbush family from?

You can see how Elerbush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elerbush family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Elerbush families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Elerbush's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Elerbush families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elerbush 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 Elerbush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elerbush 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Elerbush. 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 Elerbush. For the veterans among your Elerbush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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