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Elmyre Family History

Elmyre 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: Elmore, Elmer, Elsmore, Belmore, Delmore, Ellmore, Eyre, Myre, Smyre

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Where is the Elmyre family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Elmyre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elmyre 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Elmyre. 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 5 military records available for the last name Elmyre. For the veterans among your Elmyre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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