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Eliot Family History

Eliot Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Elliott.

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


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Where is the Eliot family from?

You can see how Eliot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eliot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eliot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Eliot families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Eliot's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eliot families in 1891.
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What did your Eliot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eliot. 50% of Eliot men worked as a Carpenter and 62% of Eliot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eliot were Motor Bus Driver P S V and Laundress.

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Motor Bus Driver P S V
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Private Means
    15%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Laundress
    5%

What Eliot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Eliot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eliot 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Eliot. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Eliot. For the veterans among your Eliot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eliot lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Eliot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Eliot in 1955 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eliot 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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