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Elmbeck Family History

Elmbeck 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: Lembeck, Lebeck, Lobeck, Lybeck, Lubeck, Dombeck, Simbeck, Holmbeck

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Where is the Elmbeck family from?

You can see how Elmbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elmbeck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Elmbeck families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Elmbeck family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Elmbeck's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Elmbeck families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elmbeck ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Elmbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elmbeck 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Elmbeck. 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 1 military records available for the last name Elmbeck. For the veterans among your Elmbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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