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Ellburn Family History

Ellburn 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: Kilburn, Wilburn, Milburn, Colburn, Wellborn, Cliburn, Hilburn

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Where is the Ellburn family from?

You can see how Ellburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellburn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1841. The most Ellburn families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 9 Ellburn families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellburn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ellburn families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellburn 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 Ellburn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Ellburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellburn 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ellburn. 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 Ellburn. For the veterans among your Ellburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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