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Elesley Family History

Elesley 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: Lesley, Eversley, Everley, Ilsley, Wesley, Chesley, Hesley, Elsey

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Where is the Elesley family from?

You can see how Elesley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elesley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Elesley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Elesley families living in Surrey. This was about 44% of all the recorded Elesley's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Elesley families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elesley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Elesley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elesley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Elesley. 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 military records available for the last name Elesley. For the veterans among your Elesley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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