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Ellden Family History

Ellden 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: Ellen, Elden, Allen, Eden, Gulden, Kolden, Elsen, Eller, Alden, Eldon

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Where is the Ellden family from?

You can see how Ellden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellden family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Ellden family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ellden families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ellden ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Ellden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellden 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ellden. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ellden. For the veterans among your Ellden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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