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Elizab Family History

Elizab 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: Elias, Elijah, Elia, Elza, Lizak, Lazar, Oliva, Pelikan, Lian, Melia

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Where is the Elizab family from?

You can see how Elizab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elizab family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Elizab families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Elizab family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Elizab's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elizab families in 1891.
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What did your Elizab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elizab. 100% of Elizab men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Elizab family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Elizab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elizab 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Elizab. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Elizab. For the veterans among your Elizab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elizab

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