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Elomba Family History

Elomba 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: Lomba, Sloma, Bomba, Slomka, Glomb, Palomba, Elmer, Lobb, Lamb

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Where is the Elomba family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elomba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Elomba ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elomba ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Elomba lifespan?

Average Elomba life expectancy in 1989 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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