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Ellathorp Family History

Ellathorp 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: Ellithorpe, Lathrop, Leather, Alltop, Flathers, Villatoro, Coltharp

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Where is the Ellathorp family from?

You can see how Ellathorp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellathorp family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellathorp families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Ellathorp family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellathorp's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ellathorp families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ellathorp ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Ellathorp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellathorp 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 Ellathorp. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ellathorp. For the veterans among your Ellathorp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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