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Elpha Family History

Elpha 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: Alpha, Delph, Elia, Blaha, Elza, Elsea, Elyea, Relph, Selph, Ela

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Where is the Elpha family from?

You can see how Elpha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elpha family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Elpha families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Elpha families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Elpha's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elpha families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elpha ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Elpha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elpha 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Elpha. 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 4 military records available for the last name Elpha. For the veterans among your Elpha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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