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Elosua Family History

Elosua 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: Elsea, Laska, Joshua, Rosa, Elson, Posa, Loud, Cosma, Close, Lou

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Where is the Elosua family from?

You can see how Elosua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elosua family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Elosua families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elosua's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elosua families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elosua surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elosua ancestors do for a living?

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

What Elosua family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Elosua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elosua 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Elosua. 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 19 military records available for the last name Elosua. For the veterans among your Elosua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elosua lifespan?

Between 1991 and 1994, in the United States, Elosua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Elosua in 1991 was 71, and 75 in 1994.

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