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Elereck Family History

Elereck 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: Lebeck, Viereck, Ellerbeck, Elrick, Leveck, Emerick, Cleek, Fleck

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Where is the Elereck family from?

You can see how Elereck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elereck family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Elereck families living in Ohio. This was about 57% of all the recorded Elereck's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Elereck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elereck 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 Elereck ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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