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Ellasser Family History

Ellasser 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: Elsasser, Lasser, Eliassen, Elsaesser, Glasser, Elsesser, Plaster

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Where is the Ellasser family from?

You can see how Ellasser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellasser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Ellasser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Ellasser families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellasser's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ellasser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellasser 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 Ellasser ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Ellasser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellasser 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 Ellasser. 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 10 military records available for the last name Ellasser. For the veterans among your Ellasser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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