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Elorey Family History

Elorey 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: Lorey, Delorey, Florey, Alfrey, Flore, Slowey, Lory, Flory, Lore

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Where is the Elorey family from?

You can see how Elorey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elorey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Elorey family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Elorey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Elorey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elorey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elorey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Elorey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elorey 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 Elorey. 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 Elorey. For the veterans among your Elorey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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