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Elie Family History

Elie Name Meaning

French Breton and West Indian (mainly Haiti) (also Élie): from a variant of the French personal name Élias (see Elias ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Etie, Belin, Eline, Elin, Delise, Elia, Edie, Lie, Else, Selle

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Where is the Elie family from?

You can see how Elie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 112 Elie families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Elie's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Elie families in 1911.
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What did your Elie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Elie. 20% of Elie men worked as a Journalier. .

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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

  • Journalier
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Parchinier
    12%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Elie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elie 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Elie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Elie. For the veterans among your Elie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elie lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Elie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Elie in 1949 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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