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Elpward Family History

Elpward 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: Elward, Edward, Cloward, Elhard, Alward, Ellard, Eppard, Ward, Seward

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Where is the Elpward family from?

You can see how Elpward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elpward family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Elpward family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Elpward's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Elpward families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Elpward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elpward 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Elpward. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Elpward. For the veterans among your Elpward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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