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Elivell Family History

Elivell 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: Elwell, Wivell, Flavell, Levell, Lovell, Lively, Lavell, Oliver

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Where is the Elivell family from?

You can see how Elivell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elivell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Elivell families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Elivell's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Elivell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elivell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elivell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Elivell. 100% of Elivell men worked as a Bricklayer and 100% of Elivell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Elivell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Elivell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elivell 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Elivell. 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 8 military records available for the last name Elivell. For the veterans among your Elivell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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