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Elwose Family History

Elwose 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: Close, Elwood, Melrose, Lose, Loose, Elmore, Klose, Else, Blose

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Where is the Elwose family from?

You can see how Elwose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elwose family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Elwose family living in Selkirkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elwose's in Scotland. Selkirkshire had the highest population of Elwose families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elwose ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Elwose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elwose 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 Elwose. 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 Elwose. For the veterans among your Elwose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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