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Elper Family History

Elper 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: Elmer, Eller, Elder, Esper, Elter, Elpers, Alper, Elzer, Helper

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Where is the Elper family from?

You can see how Elper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elper family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Elper families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Elper families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Elper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elper families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elper ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Elper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elper 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Elper. 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 10 military records available for the last name Elper. For the veterans among your Elper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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