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Early Origins of the Elroot family

The surname Elroot was first found in Prussia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the region from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Elrod became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Elroot family

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Elroot Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Elrod, Ellrod, Elrodt, Ellrodt, Elroyd, Allrod, Alrod, Allrodt, Elrat, Elrad, Elradt, Ellrad, Elroot, Ellroot, Ellroodt and many more.

Early Notables of the Elroot family

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United States Elroot migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Elroot Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Dider Elroot, who settled in New York in 1709
  • Johan Dider Elroot, who arrived in New York in 1709 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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