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Eleazar Family History

Eleazar Surname Meaning

Spanish, Portuguese, Galician, and Haitian: from a Biblical male personal name Hebrew El‘azar meaning ‘God helps’ or ‘God is my salvation’ which was adopted in Latin as Eleazar.

This was the name of a high priest, son of Aaron and nephew of Moses. This surname is most common in the Philippines.

In Haiti, it is very rare.

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


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Where is the Eleazar family from?

You can see how Eleazar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eleazar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eleazar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Eleazar family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Eleazar's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Eleazar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eleazar 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 Eleazar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dentist and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eleazar. 100% of Eleazar men worked as a Dentist and 100% of Eleazar women worked as a School Teacher.

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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

  • Dentist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Eleazar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Eleazar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eleazar 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Eleazar. 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 76 military records available for the last name Eleazar. For the veterans among your Eleazar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eleazar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Eleazar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Eleazar in 1965 was 75, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eleazar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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