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Elbert Family History

Elbert Surname Meaning

North German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements agil ‘point edge (of a sword)’ + berht ‘bright famous’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Elbert family from?

You can see how Elbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elbert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Elbert families living in Maryland. This was about 31% of all the recorded Elbert's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Elbert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elbert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Elbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elbert. 20% of Elbert men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Elbert women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elbert were Salesman and Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Elbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elbert 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Elbert. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Elbert. For the veterans among your Elbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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