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Ellon Family History

Ellon 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: Elton, Elson, Ellen, Eldon, Mellon, Ellin, Bellon, Elbon, Ellson

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Where is the Ellon family from?

You can see how Ellon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Ellon families living in New Brunswick. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ellon's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Ellon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellon 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 Ellon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ellon. 100% of Ellon 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 Ellon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 808 census records available for the last name Ellon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellon 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Ellon. 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 46 military records available for the last name Ellon. For the veterans among your Ellon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellon lifespan?

Average Ellon life expectancy in 1972 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellon 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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