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Element Family History

Element Surname Meaning

altered form (by folk etymology) of Middle English Aleman ‘German’ which is also found as a given name. Compare Allman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Element family from?

You can see how Element families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Element family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Element families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Element families living in Worcestershire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Element's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Element families in 1891.
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What did your Element ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Canal Steever Fuel Iron And Steel Rolling H W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Element. 43% of Element men worked as a Canal Steever Fuel Iron And Steel Rolling H W and 93% of Element women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Element were Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Servant.

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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 1939

  • Canal Steever Fuel Iron And Steel Rolling H W
    43%
  • Farm Carter Heavy Work
    29%
  • Wood Machinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Printing Machine Operator
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Servant
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Element. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Element 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Element. 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 330 military records available for the last name Element. For the veterans among your Element ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Element lifespan?

Average Element life expectancy in 1995 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Element 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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