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Elora Family History

Elora 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: Flora, Lora, Evora, Lord, Mora, Arora, Bora, Loza, Elford, Flore

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Where is the Elora family from?

You can see how Elora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elora family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Elora family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Elora's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Elora families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elora 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 Elora ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Elora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elora 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Elora. 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 7 military records available for the last name Elora. For the veterans among your Elora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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