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Elphenston Family History

Elphenston 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: Ellenson, Elston, Henton, Johnston, Preston, Ellington, Benston

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Where is the Elphenston family from?

You can see how Elphenston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elphenston family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Elphenston families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Elphenston family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elphenston's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Elphenston families in 1861.
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Census Records

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

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