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Elerhard Family History

Elerhard 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: Eberhard, Everhard, Eberhardt, Elhard, Lenhard, Eberhardy, Ehrhard

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Where is the Elerhard family from?

You can see how Elerhard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elerhard family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Elerhard family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Elerhard's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Elerhard families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elerhard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Elerhard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elerhard 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Elerhard. 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 5 military records available for the last name Elerhard. For the veterans among your Elerhard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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