This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Elerie family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Elerie Family History

Elerie 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: Erie, Elzie, Serie, Alarie, Lurie, Melerine, Eberle, Emerine, Levie

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Elerie family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elerie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map

What Elerie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Elerie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elerie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Elerie

Passenger Lists

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Elerie. 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.

View all Elerie immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Elerie. For the veterans among your Elerie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Elerie military records

You've only scratched the surface of Elerie family history

Discover More

What is the average Elerie lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1985, in the United States, Elerie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Elerie in 1972 was 93, and 89 in 1985.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elerie 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Elerie family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial