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Elevold Family History

Elevold 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: Lebold, Fevold, Evavold, Leopold, Elwood, Elford, Herold, Elrod

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Where is the Elevold family from?

You can see how Elevold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elevold family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Elevold families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Elevold's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Elevold families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elevold ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Elevold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elevold 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Elevold. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Elevold. For the veterans among your Elevold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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