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Ello Family History

Ello 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: Bello, Ell, Mello, Elo, Tello, Elmo, Zello, Pello, Lello, Kello

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Where is the Ello family from?

You can see how Ello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ello family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Ello families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 59% of all the recorded Ello's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Ello families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ello 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 Ello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ello. 63% of Ello men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ello women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ello were Orderly and Maid.

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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
    63%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Shipping Clerk
    13%
  • Orderly
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Ello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ello 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 449 immigration records available for the last name Ello. 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 199 military records available for the last name Ello. For the veterans among your Ello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ello lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Ello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ello in 1947 was 63, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ello

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ello 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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