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Elscheid Family History

Elscheid 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: Eischeid, Scheid, Olmscheid, Umscheid, Schei, Schein, Schneid, Eschen

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Where is the Elscheid family from?

You can see how Elscheid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elscheid family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Elscheid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Elscheid families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Elscheid's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Elscheid families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elscheid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Elscheid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elscheid 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Elscheid. 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 35 military records available for the last name Elscheid. For the veterans among your Elscheid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elscheid lifespan?

Average Elscheid life expectancy in 1996 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elscheid ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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