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Elmsie Family History

Elmsie 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: Emslie, Elzie, Empie, Elmore, Else, Elie, Elms, Elson, Elmer, Close

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Where is the Elmsie family from?

You can see how Elmsie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elmsie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Elmsie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Elmsie families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elmsie's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Elmsie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elmsie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Elmsie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elmsie 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Elmsie. 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 Elmsie. For the veterans among your Elmsie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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