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Elishia Family History

Elishia 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: Ishii, Krishna, Klish, Onishi, Nishi, Ishida, Oishi, Plichta, Clisham

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Where is the Elishia family from?

You can see how Elishia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elishia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Elishia families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Elishia families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Elishia's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Elishia families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Elishia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elishia 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Elishia. 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 10 military records available for the last name Elishia. For the veterans among your Elishia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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