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Eliel Family History

Eliel 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: Elbel, Elie, Kiel, Lier, Engel, Eitel, Elias, Elmer, Ellen, Plier

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Where is the Eliel family from?

You can see how Eliel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eliel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Eliel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Eliel family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Eliel's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Eliel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eliel 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 Eliel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Eliel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Eliel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eliel 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 390 immigration records available for the last name Eliel. 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 77 military records available for the last name Eliel. For the veterans among your Eliel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eliel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Eliel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Eliel in 1968 was 80, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eliel 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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