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Elleott Family History

Elleott 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: Elliott, Ellett, Pellett, Ellicott, Kellett, Elliot, Ellert, Yellott

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Where is the Elleott family from?

You can see how Elleott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elleott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elleott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Elleott families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Elleott's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elleott families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elleott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Elleott ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elleott. 33% of Elleott men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Elleott women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elleott were New Worker and Waitress.

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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
    33%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%

What Elleott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Elleott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elleott 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Elleott. 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 87 military records available for the last name Elleott. For the veterans among your Elleott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elleott lifespan?

Average Elleott life expectancy in 1996 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elleott 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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