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Elsmo Family History

Elsmo Name 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: Elmo, Elson, Elston, Elam, Elsen, Elo, Esco, Elm, Olmo, Alamo

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Where is the Elsmo family from?

You can see how Elsmo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elsmo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Elsmo family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Elsmo's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Elsmo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elsmo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elsmo ancestors do for a living?

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

What Elsmo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Elsmo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elsmo 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Elsmo. 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 33 military records available for the last name Elsmo. For the veterans among your Elsmo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elsmo lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Elsmo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Elsmo in 1968 was 58, and 89 in 1998.

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