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Elover Family History

Elover 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: Glover, Lover, Slover, Klover, Selover, Clover, Flower, Over, Oliver

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Where is the Elover family from?

You can see how Elover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Elover families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Elover families living in Kent. This was about 60% of all the recorded Elover's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Elover families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elover surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elover ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Elover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elover 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Elover. 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 11 military records available for the last name Elover. For the veterans among your Elover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elover lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1982, in the United States, Elover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Elover in 1969 was 86, and 81 in 1982.

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