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Ellmay Family History

Ellmay 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: Ellman, Allman, Elman, Allday, Bellman, Sellman, Wellman, Mellman

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Where is the Ellmay family from?

You can see how Ellmay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellmay family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ellmay families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Ellmay families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellmay's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Ellmay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellmay 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 5 census records available for the last name Ellmay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellmay 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ellmay. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ellmay. For the veterans among your Ellmay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellmay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellmay 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ellmay

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