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Elison Family History

Elison Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Ellison. Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Elisson: patronymic from the personal name Elis, Swedish vernacular form of Elias.

Americanized form of the Norwegian and Danish patronymic Eliassen or of the Swedish cognate Eliasson.

Compare Eliason.

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


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Where is the Elison family from?

You can see how Elison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Elison families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Elison's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elison families in 1891.
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What did your Elison ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Elison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elison 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 780 immigration records available for the last name Elison. 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 995 military records available for the last name Elison. For the veterans among your Elison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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