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Ellcoat Family History

Ellcoat 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: Elliott, Ellicott, Elliot, Walcott, Escott, Lachat, Ellena, Talcott

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Where is the Ellcoat family from?

You can see how Ellcoat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellcoat family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Ellcoat families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ellcoat's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Ellcoat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellcoat 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 Ellcoat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Ellcoat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellcoat 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 Ellcoat. 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 Ellcoat. For the veterans among your Ellcoat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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