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Elos Family History

Elos 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: Delos, Elo, Enos, Klos, Clos, Glos, Los, Els, Ells, Elks

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Where is the Elos family from?

You can see how Elos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Elos families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Elos's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elos 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 Elos ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Elos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elos 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Elos. 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 23 military records available for the last name Elos. For the veterans among your Elos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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