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Elair Family History

Elair Surname 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: Blair, Clair, Delair, Lair, Plair, Belair, Flair, Elmer, Klar, Fair

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Where is the Elair family from?

You can see how Elair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elair family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Elair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Elair family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Elair's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Elair families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elair 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 Elair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elair. 100% of Elair men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Elair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Elair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elair 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Elair. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Elair. For the veterans among your Elair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elair lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2000, in the United States, Elair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Elair in 1977 was 42, and 55 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elair ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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