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Elskiner Family History

Elskiner 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, Erskine, Elsinger, Leiner, Elsasser, Emswiler, Elkin, Skiver

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Where is the Elskiner family from?

You can see how Elskiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elskiner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Elskiner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Elskiner families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Elskiner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Elskiner families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Elskiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elskiner 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Elskiner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Elskiner. For the veterans among your Elskiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elskiner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elskiner 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 Elskiner

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