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Elsur Family History

Elsur 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: Elser, Elson, Elmer, Elsen, Eller, Elder, Laur, Elsner, Elter, Esser

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Where is the Elsur family from?

You can see how Elsur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elsur family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Elsur families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Elsur family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Elsur's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Elsur families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Elsur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elsur 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 Elsur. 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 Elsur. For the veterans among your Elsur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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