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Elliff Family History

Elliff Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ayliffe from one of three Middle English personal names of Scandinavian origin Ailef, Ailif, and Ailof. Old Danish, Old Swedish Elif (Old Norse Eilifr apparently from ei ‘ever’ + lifthr ‘alive, lively’) and Elef (Old Norse Eileifr with leifr ‘remainder’) gave rise to Ayliff(e), Aliffe, and Eliff.

Old Danish, Old Swedish Elaf gave rise to Ayloff, but the names were probably confused with each other. Alternatively, Ayliffe may also arise from the Middle English female personal name Aileve, Old English Æthelgifu.

This female name was borne by a daughter of King Alfred the Great who became abbess of Shaftesbury.

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


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You can see how Elliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elliff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Elliff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Elliff families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Elliff's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Elliff families in 1891.
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What did your Elliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Elliff. 50% of Elliff men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Elliff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elliff were Incapacitated and Pianoforte Teacher.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Pianoforte Teacher
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 364 immigration records available for the last name Elliff. 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 531 military records available for the last name Elliff. For the veterans among your Elliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elliff lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Elliff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Elliff in 1958 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

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