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Ellias Family History

Ellias 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, Ellis, Ellick, Allis, Mellis, Elliff, Dellis, Bellas, Bellis

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Where is the Ellias family from?

You can see how Ellias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellias family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellias families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Ellias families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ellias's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ellias families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellias 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 Ellias ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellias. 31% of Ellias men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ellias women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellias were Waiter and Saleslady.

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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
    31%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Mechanic
    7%
  • Waiter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    34%
  • Spinner
    23%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ellias. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellias 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 483 immigration records available for the last name Ellias. 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 378 military records available for the last name Ellias. For the veterans among your Ellias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellias lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ellias life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ellias in 1956 was 72, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellias 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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