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Elitt Family History

Elitt Name 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: Litt, Plitt, Eliot, Evitt, Elliott, Lott, Elias, Blatt, Kitt, Slott

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Where is the Elitt family from?

You can see how Elitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Elitt family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Elitt's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Elitt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elitt ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elitt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Elitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elitt 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Elitt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Elitt. For the veterans among your Elitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elitt lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Elitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Elitt in 1967 was 93, and 90 in 2001.

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