Elsasser Family History

Elsasser Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic) (mainly Elsässer): habitational name for someone from Alsace (German Elsass Yiddish Elzes) with the suffix -er indicating a native or inhabitant of a place.

The name of the region (first attested in Latin documents in the form Alisatia) has traditionally been derived from Old High German ali ‘other foreign’ + saz ‘seat possession’.

However, Bahlow traces the first element back to a river name Ill or Ell.

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

Similar surnames: Elsass, Elsaesser, Lasser, Wasser, Sasser, Grasser, Flasher, Blaser, Esser, Kasser

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2K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
13K	Member Trees

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Where is the Elsasser family from?

You can see how Elsasser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elsasser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Elsasser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Elsasser families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Elsasser's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Elsasser families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elsasser 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 Elsasser ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and organist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Elsasser. 100% of Elsasser men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Elsasser women worked as an organist.

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organist

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Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Elsasser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elsasser census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Elsasser. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Elsasser. For the veterans among your Elsasser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elsasser lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Elsasser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Elsasser in 1946 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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Elsasser Surname Meaning

The name of the region (first attested in Latin documents in the form Alisatia) has traditionally been derived from Old High German ali ‘other foreign’ + saz ‘seat possession’.

However, Bahlow traces the first element back to a river name Ill or Ell.

Compare Elsaesser and Elsesser.

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

Where is the Elsasser family from?

What did your Elsasser ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and organist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Elsasser. 100% of Elsasser men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Elsasser women worked as an organist.

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.

Farmer

100%

organist

100%

What Elsasser family records will you find?

What is the average Elsasser lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Elsasser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Elsasser in 1946 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

Elsasser Family History

Elsasser Surname Meaning

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Elsasser Surname Meaning

57,000 record(s) for Elsasser

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Where is the Elsasser family from?

What did your Elsasser ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Elsasser family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Elsasser lifespan?

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