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Elias Family History

Elias Name Meaning

Greek, Spanish (Elías), Catalan, Portuguese, English, Welsh, French (Élias), German, Dutch, Hungarian (Éliás), Czech (Eliáš), and Jewish: from a medieval personal name, the New Testament Greek form of Hebrew Eliyahu ‘Jehovah is God’ (Anglicized as Elijah in the Old Testament of the King James Bible). This name was borne by a Biblical prophet, but its popularity among Christians in the Middle Ages was a result of its adoption by various early saints, including a 7th-century bishop of Syracuse and a 9th-century Spanish martyr.

Similar surnames: Elijah, Melis, Lias, Lis, Arias, Elman, Blas, Livas, Elia, Bliss

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You can see how Elias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elias family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elias families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 29 Elias families living in Quebec. This was about 31% of all the recorded Elias's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Elias families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Elias. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elias 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 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Elias. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Elias. For the veterans among your Elias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elias lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Elias life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Elias in 1940 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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