Elm Family History

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Elm Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived near an elm tree or in an elm grove, from Middle English elm ‘elm’. German: habitational name from any of the various places so named. Swedish: ornamental name from älm(e) ‘elm grove’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Helm, Alm, Olm, Kelm, Eld, Ely, Elam, Palm, Ell, Kell

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Elm Family Origin

Where is the Elm family from?

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You can see how Elm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elm families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 40 Elm families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Elm's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Elm families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Elm Family Occupations

What did your Elm ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Elm occupation in Canada was Farmer. 83% of Elm's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    83%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elm ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Elm Historical Records

What Elm family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Elm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Elm. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Elm. For the veterans among your Elm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Elm Life Expectancy

What is the average Elm lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Elm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Elm in 1948 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elm 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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