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Ellsick Family History

Ellsick 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: Ellick, Sellick, Eslick, Elswick, Elrick, Elick, Essick, Mellick

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Where is the Ellsick family from?

You can see how Ellsick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellsick family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Ellsick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Ellsick families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellsick's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ellsick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellsick 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 13 census records available for the last name Ellsick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellsick 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ellsick. 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 Ellsick. For the veterans among your Ellsick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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