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Elphenster Family History

Elphenster 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: Rochester, Fenster, Pester, Lester, Ellender, Chester, Hester

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Where is the Elphenster family from?

You can see how Elphenster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elphenster family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Elphenster families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elphenster's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Elphenster families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elphenster ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Elphenster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elphenster 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 Elphenster. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Elphenster. For the veterans among your Elphenster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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