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Early Origins of the Elis family

The surname Elis was first found in Oldenburg in Lower Saxony where the name Elizer was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Elis family

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Elis Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Elizer, Eliser, Elis, Elias, Eliz, Elisser, Elizzer, Eliszer, Elizers and many more.

Early Notables of the Elis family

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United States Elis migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Elis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John George Elis, who settled in Philadelphia in 1836
  • Cenek Elis, who settled in Nebraska in 1892
  • Moses Elis, who landed in Mississippi in 1899 1

Canada Elis migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Elis Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • John Elis, who settled in Ontario in 1861

Contemporary Notables of the name Elis (post 1700) +

  • Elis Sandin (1901-1987), Swedish cross country skier who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics
  • Elis Jouard (b. 1851), American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in La Rochelle, 1919-24 2


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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