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Eleeby Family History

Eleeby Name 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: Eleby, Leeb, Ellerby, Freeby, Beeby, Steeby, Elsey, Leedy, Eley

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eleeby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Eleeby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eleeby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Eleeby. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Eleeby. For the veterans among your Eleeby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eleeby lifespan?

Average Eleeby life expectancy in 1977 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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