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Eloson Family History

Eloson 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: Elson, Elofson, Elison, Ellson, Elton, Elston, Nelson, Elsen, Melson

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Where is the Eloson family from?

You can see how Eloson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eloson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Eloson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Eloson family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eloson's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Eloson families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Eloson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eloson 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Eloson. 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 Eloson. For the veterans among your Eloson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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