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Eleyet Family History

Eleyet 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: Fleet, Leet, Leyes, Eley, Elyea, Ledet, Bleyer, Elert, Sleet, Lee

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Where is the Eleyet family from?

You can see how Eleyet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eleyet family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eleyet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Eleyet family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Eleyet's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Eleyet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eleyet 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 Eleyet ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Barber
    100%

What Eleyet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Eleyet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eleyet 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Eleyet. 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 109 military records available for the last name Eleyet. For the veterans among your Eleyet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eleyet lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Eleyet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Eleyet in 1965 was 65, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eleyet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eleyet 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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