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Ellel Family History

Ellel Surname Meaning

from Ellel (Lancs) which is recorded as Elhale about 1155 and Ellehal in 1208.

The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Ella + Old English halh ‘nook corner of land’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Ellel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Ellel families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ellel families in 1891.
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What did your Ellel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ellel. 63% of Ellel 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
    63%
  • Cotton Weaver
    38%

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Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Ellel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellel 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Ellel. 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 Ellel. For the veterans among your Ellel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellel lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1996, in the United States, Ellel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ellel in 1980 was 58, and 77 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellel 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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