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Elliet Family History

Elliet 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, Elliott, Ellen, Ellick, Eller, Elliff, Ellis, Balliet, Ellner

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Where is the Elliet family from?

You can see how Elliet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elliet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elliet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Elliet family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Elliet's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Elliet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elliet 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 Elliet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elliet. 40% of Elliet men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Elliet women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elliet were Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    40%
  • Farm
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 768 census records available for the last name Elliet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elliet 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Elliet. 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 64 military records available for the last name Elliet. For the veterans among your Elliet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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