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Elives Family History

Elives 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: Oliver, Elias, Livas, Clive, Lies, Ives, Rives, Eliades, Olive

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Where is the Elives family from?

You can see how Elives families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elives family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Elives families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Elives family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Elives's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Elives families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Elives. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elives 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Elives. 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 10 military records available for the last name Elives. For the veterans among your Elives ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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