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Elllis Family History

Elllis Surname 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: Ellis, Allis, Bullis, Mellis, Millis, Dellis, Fallis, Lillis, Rallis

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Where is the Elllis family from?

You can see how Elllis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elllis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Elllis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Elllis families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elllis's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Elllis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elllis 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 Elllis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Elllis. 100% of Elllis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Elllis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elllis 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Elllis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 33 military records available for the last name Elllis. For the veterans among your Elllis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elllis lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elllis 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elllis

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