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Elz Family History

Elz 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: Welz, Ell, Elo, Elm, Ely, Eld, Belz, Elk, Eltz, Elza

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Where is the Elz family from?

You can see how Elz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Elz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Elz family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elz's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Elz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elz. 31% of Elz men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Elz 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

  • Clerk
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 932 census records available for the last name Elz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elz 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Elz. 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 192 military records available for the last name Elz. For the veterans among your Elz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elz lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Elz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Elz in 1967 was 54, and 93 in 2003.

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