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Ellef Family History

Ellef 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, Eller, Elles, Elley, Geller, Allen, Heller, Seller, Keller

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Where is the Ellef family from?

You can see how Ellef families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellef family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ellef families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Ellef families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellef's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Ellef families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ellef 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 Ellef. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellef 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ellef. 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 Ellef. For the veterans among your Ellef ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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