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Elliam Family History

Elliam 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: Elias, Elam, Ellick, William, Elliff, Ellis, Elia, Kellam, Illian

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Where is the Elliam family from?

You can see how Elliam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elliam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Elliam families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Elliam family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elliam's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Elliam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elliam 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 Elliam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elliam. 45% of Elliam men worked as a Farming and 50% of Elliam women worked as a Sales Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elliam were Farmer and Cook.

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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

  • Farming
    45%
  • Porter
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Elliam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Elliam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elliam 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Elliam. 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 17 military records available for the last name Elliam. For the veterans among your Elliam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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