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Elviss Family History

Elviss 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: Elias, Bliss, Ellis, Alviso, Elsass, Euliss, Leiss, Pleiss, Liss

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Where is the Elviss family from?

You can see how Elviss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elviss family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Elviss families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elviss's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Elviss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elviss 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 Elviss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Up D D was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Elviss. 100% of Elviss women worked as an Up D D.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Up D D
    100%

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Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Elviss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elviss 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Elviss. 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 2 military records available for the last name Elviss. For the veterans among your Elviss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elviss

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