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Elisha Family History

Elisha Surname Meaning

Jewish (from the Ottoman Empire): from the personal name Elisha (1 Kings 19:16; 2 Kings 2-4) the name of a Biblical prophet who was the disciple and successor of Elijah.

English: variant of Ellershaw a habitational name from Ellershaw in Bentham (Yorkshire) on the border with Lancashire. Its spelling has been influenced by the Old Testament name Elisha.

Welsh: from the personal name Elis(s)e dialectally Elis(s)a and Elisha also spelled Eliscia. The name was often further shortened to Elis.

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


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You can see how Elisha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elisha family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elisha families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Elisha families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Elisha's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elisha families in 1891.
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What did your Elisha ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Elisha. 100% of Elisha women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Elisha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elisha 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Elisha. 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 930 military records available for the last name Elisha. For the veterans among your Elisha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elisha lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Elisha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Elisha in 1977 was 61, and 49 in 2004.

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