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Ellacot Family History

Ellacot Name 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: Ellicott, Elliot, Elliott, Ellick, Bellack, Elgart, Llano, Llanos

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Where is the Ellacot family from?

You can see how Ellacot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellacot family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Ellacot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Ellacot families living in Essex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ellacot's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ellacot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellacot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellacot ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ellacot ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Ellacot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellacot 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ellacot. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ellacot. For the veterans among your Ellacot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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