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Elhart Family History

Elhart 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: Ehart, Elgart, Elhard, Erhart, Hart, Ewart, De Hart, Elchert, Denhart

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Where is the Elhart family from?

You can see how Elhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elhart family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Elhart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Elhart families living in Alberta. This was about 80% of all the recorded Elhart's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Elhart families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elhart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Elhart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elhart. 29% of Elhart men worked as a Farmer.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

What Elhart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 925 census records available for the last name Elhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elhart 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Elhart. 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 120 military records available for the last name Elhart. For the veterans among your Elhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elhart lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Elhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Elhart in 1959 was 53, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elhart

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elhart ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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