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Element Family History

Element Name Meaning

altered form (by folk etymology) of Middle English Aleman ‘German’ which is also found as a given name. Compare Allman .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Clement, Klement, Clements, Lemert, Dement, Lemont, Clemens, Klemens

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Where is the Element family from?

You can see how Element families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Element family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Element families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 38 Element families living in Quebec. This was about 68% of all the recorded Element's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Element families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Element surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Element ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Pcheur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Element. 25% of Element men worked as a Pcheur. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Pcheur
    25%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Cult Pecheur
    13%
  • Cultivateur
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Element. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Element 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Element. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 330 military records available for the last name Element. For the veterans among your Element ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Element lifespan?

Average Element life expectancy in 1995 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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