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Ellotson Family History

Ellotson 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: Elletson, Ellenson, Elofson, Tillotson, Ellson, Ellertson, Ellefson

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Where is the Ellotson family from?

You can see how Ellotson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellotson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ellotson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Ellotson families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellotson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ellotson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Ellotson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellotson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ellotson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ellotson. For the veterans among your Ellotson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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