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Ellemay Family History

Ellemay 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: Elleman, Alleman, Ellena, Lemay, Ellerby, Ellerman, Ellman, Elley

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Where is the Ellemay family from?

You can see how Ellemay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellemay family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ellemay family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellemay's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Ellemay families in 1891.
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What did your Ellemay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ellemay. 100% of Ellemay 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 1 census records available for the last name Ellemay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellemay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ellemay. 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 Ellemay. For the veterans among your Ellemay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ellemay

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