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Elbown Family History

Elbown 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: Elbon, Elton, Elson, Eldon, Alborn, Lown, Welborn, Bown, Lyon, Low

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Where is the Elbown family from?

You can see how Elbown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elbown family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Elbown family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Elbown's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Elbown families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Elbown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elbown 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 Elbown. 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 military records available for the last name Elbown. For the veterans among your Elbown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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