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Elfries Family History

Elfries 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: Fries, Elfrink, De Fries, Jeffries, Endries, Elias, Ries, Erie, Fried

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Where is the Elfries family from?

You can see how Elfries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elfries family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Elfries families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Elfries's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Elfries families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elfries ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Elfries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elfries 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 Elfries. 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 Elfries. For the veterans among your Elfries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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