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Elisse Family History

Elisse 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: Elias, Bliss, Liese, Caisse, Risse, Esse, Else, Plasse, Delise, Cisse

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Where is the Elisse family from?

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

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elisse ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Elisse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elisse 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Elisse. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Elisse. For the veterans among your Elisse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elisse lifespan?

Average Elisse life expectancy in 1989 was 31 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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