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Elemes Family History

Elemes 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: Elmes, Lees, Elmer, Nemes, Remes, Lemos, Lemer, Eames, Leyes, Clemens

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Where is the Elemes family from?

You can see how Elemes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elemes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Elemes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Elemes families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Elemes's in USA. California had the highest population of Elemes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elemes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elemes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Elemes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elemes 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 Elemes. 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 13 military records available for the last name Elemes. For the veterans among your Elemes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elemes lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Elemes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Elemes in 1967 was 72, and 74 in 1999.

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