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Elewrs Family History

Elewrs 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: Lewis, Evers, Elpers, Elfers, Ellers, Alers, Clewis, Clews, Ebers

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Where is the Elewrs family from?

You can see how Elewrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elewrs family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Elewrs families living in Pembrokeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elewrs's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Elewrs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elewrs 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 Elewrs ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Elewrs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elewrs 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 Elewrs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Elewrs. For the veterans among your Elewrs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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