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Eleary Family History

Eleary 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: Cleary, Leary, Fleury, Geary, Lear, Clear, Lary, Clary, Deary, Emery

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Where is the Eleary family from?

You can see how Eleary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eleary family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Eleary families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Eleary family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Eleary's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eleary families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eleary 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 Eleary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Nurse was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eleary. 100% of Eleary women worked as a Nurse.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Eleary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eleary 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Eleary. 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 7 military records available for the last name Eleary. For the veterans among your Eleary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eleary lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eleary 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eleary

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