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Ellary Family History

Ellary 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: Ellard, Ellery, Hillary, Eller, Lary, Clary, Essary, Allard, Bellar

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Where is the Ellary family from?

You can see how Ellary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellary family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ellary families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Ellary families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Ellary's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ellary families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ellary. 100% of Ellary men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Ellary 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ellary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 555 census records available for the last name Ellary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellary 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Ellary. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Ellary. For the veterans among your Ellary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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