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Elerly Family History

Elerly 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: Eyerly, Everly, Eberly, Early, Leroy, Overly, Bierly, Epperly

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Where is the Elerly family from?

You can see how Elerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elerly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Elerly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Elerly family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Elerly's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Elerly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elerly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elerly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Elerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elerly 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Elerly. 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 4 military records available for the last name Elerly. For the veterans among your Elerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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