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Elright Family History

Elright 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: Enright, Epright, Ebright, Wright, Light, Bright, Slight, Sleight

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Where is the Elright family from?

You can see how Elright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elright family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Elright families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Elright families living in Ohio. This was about 57% of all the recorded Elright's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Elright families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elright 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 Elright ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elright. 100% of Elright men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Elright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elright 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Elright. 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 13 military records available for the last name Elright. For the veterans among your Elright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elright lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elright 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elright

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