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Elewellyn Family History

Elewellyn 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: Llewellyn, Lewellyn, Llewelyn, Lewellen, Flewellen, Elwell, Clewell

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Where is the Elewellyn family from?

You can see how Elewellyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elewellyn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Elewellyn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Elewellyn families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elewellyn's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Elewellyn families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Elewellyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elewellyn 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Elewellyn. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Elewellyn. For the veterans among your Elewellyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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