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Elcose Family History

Elcose Surname 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, Welcome, Melrose, Ercole, Lose, Loose, Elmore, Klose, Else

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Where is the Elcose family from?

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

There are 14 census records available for the last name Elcose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elcose 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 Elcose. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Elcose. For the veterans among your Elcose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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