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Elliatt Family History

Elliatt 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: Elliott, Ellicott, Elliot, Ellett, Cliatt, Gilliatt, Elias, Blatt

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Where is the Elliatt family from?

You can see how Elliatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elliatt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Elliatt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 50 Elliatt families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Elliatt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Elliatt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elliatt 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 Elliatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Elliatt. 67% of Elliatt men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Elliatt women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Elliatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elliatt 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Elliatt. 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 185 military records available for the last name Elliatt. For the veterans among your Elliatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elliatt lifespan?

Average Elliatt life expectancy in 1969 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elliatt 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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