This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Elower family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Elower Family History

Elower 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: Flower, Blower, Lower, Clower, Gower, Power, Elmer, Bower, Tower

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Elower family from?

You can see how Elower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elower family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Elower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Elower families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Elower's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Elower families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elower surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Elower family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Elower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elower census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Elower

Passenger Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Elower. 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 Elower immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 59 military records available for the last name Elower. For the veterans among your Elower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Elower military records

You've only scratched the surface of Elower family history

Discover More

What is the average Elower lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Elower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Elower in 1965 was 63, and 83 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elower

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elower 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Elower family tree

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