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Elburs Family History

Elburs 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: Elbers, Elpers, Elfers, Embury, Ellers, Albury, Elbert, Albus, Elberg

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Where is the Elburs family from?

You can see how Elburs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elburs family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Elburs families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Elburs's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Elburs families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elburs ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Elburs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elburs 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Elburs. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Elburs. For the veterans among your Elburs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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