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Elwells Family History

Elwells 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: Elwell, Wells, Ewell, Olwell, Howells, Eells, Oswell, Jewell, Sewell

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Where is the Elwells family from?

You can see how Elwells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elwells family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Elwells family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Elwells's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elwells families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Elwells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elwells 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 Elwells. 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 3 military records available for the last name Elwells. For the veterans among your Elwells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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