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Ellory Family History

Ellory 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: Ellery, Eller, Mallory, Elford, Lory, Flory, Mellor, Ellerby, Ellers

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Where is the Ellory family from?

You can see how Ellory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellory family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellory families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Ellory families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ellory's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Ellory families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellory 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 Ellory ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Station Master (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ellory. 100% of Ellory men worked as a Railway Station Master (retired) and 100% of Ellory women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Railway Station Master (retired)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ellory family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Ellory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellory 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Ellory. 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 41 military records available for the last name Ellory. For the veterans among your Ellory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellory lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellory 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 Ellory

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