Elliott Family History

Elliott Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English Old French personal name Eliot a pet form of the Old Testament name Elijah rendered in Greek as Ēlias and in Old French as Élie + the diminutive suffix -ot; compare Ellis. The name Aylett may in some cases also have been confused with or absorbed into Elliott.

Scottish: late variant of Elwood. Scottish (of Breton origin): perhaps as some members of the Elliott clan believe a Scottish variant of the Breton surname Elleouet a habitational name from one of the hamlets named Allegot in Finistère.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Lott, Herriott, Elliff, Elliot, Wilcott, Ellett, Flott, Pollitt, Talcott, Litt

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123K	Immigration Records
1M	Census and Voter Lists
2M	Member Trees

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Where is the Elliott family from?

You can see how Elliott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elliott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elliott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3,909 Elliott families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Elliott's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elliott families in 1891.

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What did your Elliott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Elliott. 7% of Elliott men worked as a General labourer and 66% of Elliott women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elliott were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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General labourer

Builders labourer

Incapacitated

Bricklayer

Unpaid domestic duties

66%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Incapacitated

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Census Record

There are 1M census records available for the last name Elliott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elliott census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 123K immigration records available for the last name Elliott. 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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There are 182K military records available for the last name Elliott. For the veterans among your Elliott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elliott lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Elliott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Elliott in 1940 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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Elliott Surname Meaning

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Elliott family from?

What did your Elliott ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Builders labourer

Incapacitated

Bricklayer

Unpaid domestic duties

66%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Incapacitated

What Elliott family records will you find?

What is the average Elliott lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Elliott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Elliott in 1940 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

Elliott Family History

Elliott Surname Meaning

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Elliott Surname Meaning

5 million record(s) for Elliott

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Where is the Elliott family from?

What did your Elliott ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Elliott family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Elliott lifespan?

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