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Eltis Family History

Eltis Surname Meaning

Variant of Elder + post-medieval excrescent -s with devoicing of [d] to [t] and reduction of final -ers to -is.

With the bearers listed below compare Henry Elder 1655 in IGI (Alnwick Northumb); Edward Elder 1693 in IGI (Warkworth Northumb); Henry Elder 1718 in IGI (Hebron Northumb); Willm Elder 1605 Henrici Elders 1884 in IGI (Newcastle upon Tyne Northumb).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Eltis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eltis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eltis families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Eltis families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Eltis's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Eltis families in 1891.
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What did your Eltis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Eltis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eltis 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Eltis. 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 34 military records available for the last name Eltis. For the veterans among your Eltis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eltis lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1987, in the United States, Eltis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Eltis in 1968 was 80, and 82 in 1987.

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