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Ellece Family History

Ellece 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, Ellick, Eller, Ellena, Fleece, Elledge, Ellers, Leece, Ellert

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Where is the Ellece family from?

You can see how Ellece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellece family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Ellece families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Ellece family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellece's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Ellece families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellece 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 Ellece ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Ellece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellece 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 Ellece. 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 Ellece. For the veterans among your Ellece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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