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Ellborn Family History

Ellborn 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: Wellborn, Alborn, Ahlborn, Welborn, Allcorn, Elbon, Ellson, Willborn

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Where is the Ellborn family from?

You can see how Ellborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellborn family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Ellborn families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 7 Ellborn families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellborn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ellborn families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Ellborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellborn 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ellborn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ellborn. For the veterans among your Ellborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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