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Elesha Family History

Elesha 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: Plesha, Elsea, Lessa, Blecha, Desha, Klecha, Lesh, Telesca, Laska

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Where is the Elesha family from?

You can see how Elesha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elesha family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Elesha families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Elesha family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Elesha's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Elesha families in 1891.
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What did your Elesha ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elesha 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 Elesha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elesha 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Elesha. 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 Elesha. For the veterans among your Elesha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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