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.
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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.
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Early Notables of the Elis family
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Elis migration to the United States
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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
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)
