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Ellaw Family History

Ellaw 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: Elias, Ellen, Bellew, Elam, Ell, Eller, Pella, Elman, Bellow, Kellow

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Where is the Ellaw family from?

You can see how Ellaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ellaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ellaw family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ellaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellaw 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 Ellaw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Ellaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellaw 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 Ellaw. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ellaw. For the veterans among your Ellaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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