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Elost Family History

Elost 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: Lott, Post, Most, Last, Close, Ost, Host, Kost, Trost, Slott

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Where is the Elost family from?

You can see how Elost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elost family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Elost family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elost's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Elost families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elost 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 Elost ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elost 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 Elost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elost 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 Elost. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Elost. For the veterans among your Elost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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