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Elloit Family History

Elloit 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: Elliott, Ellis, Ellin, Elliot, Ellert, Pellot, Ellett, Bellot

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Where is the Elloit family from?

You can see how Elloit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elloit family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elloit families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 3 Elloit families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elloit's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elloit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elloit 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 Elloit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elloit. 32% of Elloit men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Elloit women worked as a Home. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elloit were Truck Driver and Farmerette. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home
    43%
  • Nurse
    29%
  • Farmerette
    29%
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Census Records

There are 835 census records available for the last name Elloit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elloit 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Elloit. 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 62 military records available for the last name Elloit. For the veterans among your Elloit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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