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Elion Family History

Elion Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Lithuania and Latvia): artificial name from Hebrew elyon ‘supreme’. It may also be an altered form of Aelion, a Sephardic surname known in the Ottoman Empire and Italy from the same Hebrew word.

English (London): of Norman origin, a variant of Hellen.

French: from a pet form of the personal name Élie (see Elias).

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


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Where is the Elion family from?

You can see how Elion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elion family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Elion families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Elion families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elion's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Elion families in 1911.
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What did your Elion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elion. 39% of Elion men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Elion women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elion were Credit Manager and Packer.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Chemist
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Credit Manager
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Packer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Elion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elion 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 390 immigration records available for the last name Elion. 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 184 military records available for the last name Elion. For the veterans among your Elion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elion lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Elion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Elion in 1960 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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