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Elément Family History

Elément 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: Clement, Kliment, Klement, Elmer, Ellen, Elsen, Elman, Emmett, Almen

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What did your Elément ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Canal Steever Fuel Iron And Steel Rolling H W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Elément. 43% of Elément men worked as a Canal Steever Fuel Iron And Steel Rolling H W and 93% of Elément women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elément were Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Canal Steever Fuel Iron And Steel Rolling H W
    43%
  • Farm Carter Heavy Work
    29%
  • Wood Machinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Printing Machine Operator
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Servant
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Elément. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Elément. For the veterans among your Elément ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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