Elliston Family History

Elliston Surname Meaning

English: variant of Elston.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Belliston, Alliston, Ellison, Allison, Edmiston, Liston, Williston, Ellington, Elison, Elston

87,000 record(s) for Elliston

23K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
18K	Census and Voter Lists
41K	Member Trees

Where is the Elliston family from?

You can see how Elliston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elliston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elliston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 9 Elliston families living in Kentucky. This was about 45% of all the recorded Elliston's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Elliston families in 1840.

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

What did your Elliston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elliston. 25% of Elliston men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Elliston women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elliston were Operator 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

Farmer

25%

Laborer

15%

Salesman

10%

Operator

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

18%

Housewife

18%

Bookkeeper

15%

Teacher

11%

What Elliston family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 18K census records available for the last name Elliston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elliston 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 Elliston. 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 Elliston. For the veterans among your Elliston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Elliston lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Elliston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Elliston in 1962 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elliston 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.