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Elsenpeter Family History

Elsenpeter Surname Meaning

German: variant of Elspeter an extinct metronymic from a vernacular form of the personal name Elisabeth (see Elizabeth) or a habitational name for someone from Elsbethen near Salzburg Austria.

The surname Elsenpeter is very rare in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Elsenpeter family from?

You can see how Elsenpeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elsenpeter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Elsenpeter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 26 Elsenpeter families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Elsenpeter's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Elsenpeter families in 1880.
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What did your Elsenpeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elsenpeter. 39% of Elsenpeter men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Elsenpeter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elsenpeter were Clerk and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Pharmacist
    16%
  • Conductor
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Elementary Teacher
    29%
  • Nurse
    29%

What Elsenpeter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 698 census records available for the last name Elsenpeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elsenpeter 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Elsenpeter. 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 130 military records available for the last name Elsenpeter. For the veterans among your Elsenpeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elsenpeter lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Elsenpeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Elsenpeter in 1967 was 81, and 83 in 2004.

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