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Ellot Family History

Ellot 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: Elliot, Pellot, Bellot, Eliot, Elliott, Elton, Elson, Ellen, Bello

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Where is the Ellot family from?

You can see how Ellot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ellot family living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ellot's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ellot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellot 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 Ellot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ellot. 42% of Ellot men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farm Operator
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ellot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellot 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Ellot. 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 224 military records available for the last name Ellot. For the veterans among your Ellot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellot lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellot 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 Ellot

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