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Elowes Family History

Elowes 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: Lowes, Clowes, Flower, Blower, Bowes, Lodes, Slowey, Lower, Clower

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Where is the Elowes family from?

You can see how Elowes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elowes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Elowes families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Elowes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elowes families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elowes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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