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Elberty Family History

Elberty 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: Elbert, Alberty, Albert, Ebbert, Helbert, Alberti, Ellerby, Alberta

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Where is the Elberty family from?

You can see how Elberty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elberty family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Elberty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Elberty family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Elberty's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Elberty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elberty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elberty ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Elberty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elberty 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Elberty. 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 38 military records available for the last name Elberty. For the veterans among your Elberty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elberty lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Elberty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Elberty in 1977 was 96, and 87 in 2004.

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