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Elpher Family History

Elpher 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, Esther, Belcher, Eller, Elder, Eicher, Esper, Elsner, Elter

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Where is the Elpher family from?

You can see how Elpher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elpher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Elpher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Elpher families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Elpher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elpher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elpher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elpher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Elpher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elpher 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Elpher. 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 3 military records available for the last name Elpher. For the veterans among your Elpher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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