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Elliard Family History

Elliard 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: Ellard, Gilliard, Allard, Hilliard, Bellard, Hellard, Elward, Elhard

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Where is the Elliard family from?

You can see how Elliard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elliard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Elliard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Elliard family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elliard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Elliard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elliard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elliard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Elliard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elliard 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Elliard. 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 22 military records available for the last name Elliard. For the veterans among your Elliard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elliard lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Elliard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Elliard in 1968 was 51, and 87 in 1996.

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