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Eleta Family History

Eleta 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: Flett, Melena, Leva, Ellena, Seta, Gaeta, Lett, Letz, Elstad, Lata

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Where is the Eleta family from?

You can see how Eleta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eleta family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eleta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Eleta families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Eleta's in USA. California had the highest population of Eleta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eleta 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 Eleta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eleta. 100% of Eleta 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%
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Eleta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eleta 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Eleta. 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 2 military records available for the last name Eleta. For the veterans among your Eleta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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