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Ellians Family History

Ellians 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: Elias, Ellis, Illian, Elling, Ellin, Ellman, Ellens, Elkins, Liang

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Where is the Ellians family from?

You can see how Ellians families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellians family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellians families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ellians family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellians's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Ellians families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Ellians. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellians 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 Ellians. 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 Ellians. For the veterans among your Ellians ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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