Elis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Elis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Elis family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 12
Female Servant 12
Independent 6
Farmer 5
Male Servant 4
Miner Copper 3
Widow 3
Independant 3
Shoe Maker 2
Labourer 2
Quarry Man 2
Stone Mason 2
Pauper 2
Bricklayer 2
Collier 2
Carter 1
Blacksmith Apprentice 1
Mariner 1
Slater 1
Builder 1
Dress Maker 1
House Keeper 1
Miller 1
Brick Maker 1
Waterman 1

Elis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ellis 80% 314,202
2 Lees 25% 81,187
3 Iles 50% 14,947
4 Eales 60% 11,867
5 Leese 20% 9,925
6 Elias 80% 7,792
7 Else 50% 7,360
8 Elliss 67% 6,777
9 Louis 40% 5,812
10 Loose 20% 2,563
11 Eeles 60% 1,388
12 Louisa 33% 1,162
13 Elis 100% 827
14 Eiles 60% 662
15 Lose 25% 541
16 Leuis 60% 530
17 Louise 33% 444
18 Leas 25% 413
19 Eles 75% 391
20 Lueas 20% 380
21 Eliss 80% 364
22 Lias 50% 361
23 Eals 50% 348
24 Elsie 60% 313
25 Lease 20% 292
26 Louse 20% 290
27 Ailes 40% 266
28 Lase 25% 225
29 Eeeles 50% 209
30 Luis 50% 161
31 Lies 50% 153
32 Oales 40% 151
33 Auls 25% 145
34 Luse 25% 141
35 Laus 25% 134
36 Eels 50% 123
37 Luies 40% 119
38 Elise 80% 113
39 Lus 50% 108
40 Lousia 17% 107
41 Leis 50% 102

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The surname Elis is the 13th most popular variant of Ellis.

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