History of your Surname
Get access to Elory family records.Start a free trial

Elory Family History

Elory 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: Lory, Flory, Emory, Lord, Loy, Ory, Demory, Meloy, Elford, Flore

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Elory family from?

You can see how Elory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elory family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Elory families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Elory family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Elory's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Elory families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elory surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elory. 100% of Elory men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Elory | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Elory family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 762 census records available for the last name Elory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elory census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Elory

Passenger Lists

There are 62 immigration records available for the last name Elory. 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.

View all Elory immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 56 military records available for the last name Elory. For the veterans among your Elory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Elory military records

You've only scratched the surface of Elory family history

Discover More

What is the average Elory lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1992, in the United States, Elory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Elory in 1968 was 47, and 89 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elory

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Elory family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Elory last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial