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Elliat Family History

Elliat 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: Elliot, Elliott, Elias, Ellick, Elliff, Ellis, Elia, Illian, Elling

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Where is the Elliat family from?

You can see how Elliat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elliat family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Elliat families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 6 Elliat families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Elliat's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Elliat families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elliat 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 Elliat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elliat. 44% of Elliat men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Elliat women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Former
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Elliat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elliat 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Elliat. 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 16 military records available for the last name Elliat. For the veterans among your Elliat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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