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Ellant Family History

Ellant 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: Ellen, Plant, Tallant, Elman, Galant, Eland, Ulland, Gallant, Helland

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Where is the Ellant family from?

You can see how Ellant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Ellant families living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellant's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Ellant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ellant ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Ellant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellant 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 Ellant. 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 Ellant. For the veterans among your Ellant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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