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Ellich Family History

Ellich 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: Ellick, Elich, Erlich, Polich, Milich, Kalich, Ulrich, Elliff, Kulich

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Where is the Ellich family from?

You can see how Ellich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ellich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Ellich family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellich's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ellich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ellich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ellich. 100% of Ellich men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Ellich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Ellich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellich 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Ellich. 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 78 military records available for the last name Ellich. For the veterans among your Ellich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ellich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ellich in 1963 was 72, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellich 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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