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Ellang Family History

Ellang 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: Elling, Liang, Lang, Ellen, Helling, Elman, Eland, Etling, Ulland

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Where is the Ellang family from?

You can see how Ellang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellang family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ellang families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Ellang family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellang's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ellang families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellang 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 Ellang ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shell Fitting Armants Heavy Wks was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ellang. 100% of Ellang men worked as a Shell Fitting Armants Heavy Wks. .

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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

  • Shell Fitting Armants Heavy Wks
    100%
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Ellang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellang 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ellang. 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 Ellang. For the veterans among your Ellang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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