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Elia Family History

Elia Surname Meaning

Italian (southern; Elìa): from the personal name Elìa an equivalent of Elias.

Basque: habitational name from Elia a town in Navarre.

Assyrian/Chaldean: from a variant of the personal name Elīyā Syriac equivalent of Elias.

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


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You can see how Elia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Elia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Elia families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Elia's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Elia families in 1911.
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What did your Elia ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Elia. 60% of Elia men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Elia. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Elia. For the veterans among your Elia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elia lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Elia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Elia in 1946 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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