Eliza Family History

Eliza Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Elia, Elza, Oliva, Elias, Melia, Elijah, Sliva, Lipa, Giza, Loza

149,000 record(s) for Eliza

51K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
13K	Census and Voter Lists
81K	Member Trees

Where is the Eliza family from?

You can see how Eliza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eliza family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eliza families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Eliza family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Eliza's in USA. New York had the highest population of Eliza families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eliza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eliza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eliza. 67% of Eliza men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Eliza women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eliza were Farmer and Teacher.

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

Laborer

67%

Farmer

34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

67%

Teacher

34%

What Eliza family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13K census records available for the last name Eliza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eliza census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Eliza. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Eliza. For the veterans among your Eliza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Eliza lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Eliza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Eliza in 1972 was 25, and 36 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eliza ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.