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Elez Family History

Elez 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: Velez, Eltz, Eley, Elek, Lenz, Lee, Leo, Eden, Elmer, Ellen

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Where is the Elez family from?

You can see how Elez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elez family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Elez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Elez family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elez's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Elez families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elez 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 Elez ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Elez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elez 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Elez. 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 6 military records available for the last name Elez. For the veterans among your Elez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elez lifespan?

Average Elez life expectancy in 2003 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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