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Elleot Family History

Elleot 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: Elliot, Ellert, Ellett, Elliott, Ellen, Eller, Gellert, Ellena

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Where is the Elleot family from?

You can see how Elleot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elleot family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Elleot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Elleot family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Elleot's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Elleot families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elleot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elleot ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Elleot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elleot 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Elleot. 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 5 military records available for the last name Elleot. For the veterans among your Elleot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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