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Ellefs Family History

Ellefs 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: Ellers, Ellens, Elles, Ellen, Eller, Elliff, Ellena, Illes, Ellis

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Where is the Ellefs family from?

You can see how Ellefs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellefs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellefs families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ellefs family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ellefs's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Ellefs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellefs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellefs ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Ellefs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellefs 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 Ellefs. 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 Ellefs. For the veterans among your Ellefs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellefs lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1999, in the United States, Ellefs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ellefs in 1978 was 83, and 88 in 1999.

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