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Eliff Family History

Eliff Surname 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: Elliff, Aliff, Cliff, Oliff, Iliff, Liff, Zeliff, Elias, Reiff, Griff

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Where is the Eliff family from?

You can see how Eliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eliff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eliff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Eliff families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Eliff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Eliff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eliff 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 Eliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eliff. 25% of Eliff men worked as a Cook and 100% of Eliff women worked as a Nurse.

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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

  • Cook
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Crane Operator
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Eliff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eliff 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Eliff. 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 230 military records available for the last name Eliff. For the veterans among your Eliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eliff lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Eliff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Eliff in 1956 was 53, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eliff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eliff ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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