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Elam Family History

Elam Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Elam Grange in Bingley (Yorkshire). It is possible that some instances of the modern surname are from Elham in Kent or a lost place called Elham in Crayford (Kent) but the strong association with Yorkshire militates against this. Elam Grange probably means ‘river pool’ from Old English ēa ‘river’ + lum(m) ‘pool’.

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


Similar surnames: Elm, Eland, Alam, Flam, Law, Glad, Alm, Olan, Lam, Emm

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You can see how Elam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Elam families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Elam's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Elam families in 1911.
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What did your Elam ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Elam. 100% of Elam men worked as a Farmer. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Elam. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Elam. For the veterans among your Elam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elam lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Elam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Elam in 1944 was 38, and 70 in 2004.

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