History of your Surname
Get access to Elofson family records.Start a free trial

Elofson Family History

Elofson Name Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Elofsson: patronymic from the personal name Elof from Old Norse Eilífr a compound of ei ‘alone’ ‘sole’ or ‘always’ + lífr ‘living alive’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lifson, Elson, Eliason, Ellefsen, Alfson, Olafson, Rosson, Eldon

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Elofson family from?

You can see how Elofson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elofson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Elofson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Elofson families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elofson's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Elofson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elofson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elofson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Elofson. 100% of Elofson men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Elofson | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Elofson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Elofson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elofson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Elofson

Passenger Lists

There are 757 immigration records available for the last name Elofson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Elofson immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 269 military records available for the last name Elofson. For the veterans among your Elofson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Elofson military records

You've only scratched the surface of Elofson family history

Discover More

What is the average Elofson lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Elofson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Elofson in 1952 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elofson

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Elofson family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Elofson last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial