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Elshair Family History

Elshair 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: Elsner, Blair, Elstad, Shaer, Shakir, Elster, Clair, Stair, Ulshafer

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Where is the Elshair family from?

You can see how Elshair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elshair family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Elshair families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Elshair family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Elshair's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Elshair families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elshair 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 Elshair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elshair. 100% of Elshair 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%

What Elshair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Elshair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elshair 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Elshair. 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 2 military records available for the last name Elshair. For the veterans among your Elshair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elshair

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