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Elier Family History

Elier 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: Lier, Elmer, Plier, Eller, Elder, Elter, Blier, Elzer, Klier, Flier

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Where is the Elier family from?

You can see how Elier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elier family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Elier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Elier family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Elier's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Elier families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elier 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 Elier ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Elier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elier 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Elier. 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 57 military records available for the last name Elier. For the veterans among your Elier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elier 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 Elier

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