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Elerton Family History

Elerton 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: Everton, Emerton, Egerton, Elton, Alderton, Elston, Leverton

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Where is the Elerton family from?

You can see how Elerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elerton family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Elerton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Elerton families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elerton's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Elerton families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elerton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Elerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elerton 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Elerton. 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 34 military records available for the last name Elerton. For the veterans among your Elerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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