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Ellul Family History

Ellul Surname Meaning

Maltese: probably a nickname from Arabic ahlūl ‘madman lunatic’ or perhaps from hilāl ‘crescent moon’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ellul family from?

You can see how Ellul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellul family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ellul families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ellul family living in Arkansas. This was about 13% of all the recorded Ellul's in USA. Arkansas and 7 other states had the highest population of Ellul families in 1920.
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What did your Ellul ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ellul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellul 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ellul. 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 332 military records available for the last name Ellul. For the veterans among your Ellul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellul lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ellul life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ellul in 1964 was 79, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellul 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.

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