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Ellbey Family History

Ellbey 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: Elley, Ellzey, Ellen, Eller, Exley, Alley, Emley, Elbe, Ellner

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Where is the Ellbey family from?

You can see how Ellbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellbey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellbey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ellbey families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellbey's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Ellbey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellbey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellbey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ellbey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Ellbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellbey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ellbey. 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 Ellbey. For the veterans among your Ellbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellbey lifespan?

Average Ellbey life expectancy in 2002 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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