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Eliby Family History

Eliby 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: Eleby, Liby, Elias, Elbe, Selby, Welby, Ely, Lisby, Melby, Elia

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Where is the Eliby family from?

You can see how Eliby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eliby family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eliby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Eliby families living in Texas. This was about 48% of all the recorded Eliby's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Eliby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eliby 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 Eliby ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Eliby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Eliby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eliby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Eliby. 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 3 military records available for the last name Eliby. For the veterans among your Eliby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eliby lifespan?

Average Eliby life expectancy in 1967 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eliby 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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