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Elfers Name Meaning

German and Dutch: genitivized patronymic from Elfert from an ancient Germanic personal name which is a compound of alf elf ‘ghost sprite’ and a second component such as hard ‘hardy strong’ heri ‘army’ wart ‘guard’ or from Elferik from alf/elf + rīhhi ‘powerful’.

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


Similar surnames: Elpers, Elbers, Albers, Evers, Eggers, Esters, Eppers, Elmer, Ellers

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Where is the Elfers family from?

You can see how Elfers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elfers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Elfers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 37 Elfers families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Elfers's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elfers families in 1880.
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What did your Elfers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elfers. 30% of Elfers men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Elfers women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elfers were Clerk and Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Servant
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Elfers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 499 military records available for the last name Elfers. For the veterans among your Elfers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elfers lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Elfers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Elfers in 1958 was 69, and 82 in 2004.

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