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Elmare Family History

Elmare 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: Elmore, Clare, Elmer, Elman, Delmar, Mare, Lare, Elsmore, Elgart

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Where is the Elmare family from?

You can see how Elmare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elmare family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Elmare families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Elmare families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Elmare's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Elmare families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elmare 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 Elmare ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elmare. 38% of Elmare men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Elmare women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elmare were Salesman and Farming.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

What Elmare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 633 census records available for the last name Elmare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elmare 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Elmare. 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 7 military records available for the last name Elmare. For the veterans among your Elmare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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