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Ellely Family History

Ellely 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: Elley, Ellery, Ellen, Elwell, Eller, Exley, Ellena, Alley, Emley

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Where is the Ellely family from?

You can see how Ellely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellely family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ellely family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellely's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ellely families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ellely ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Ellely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellely 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 Ellely. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ellely. For the veterans among your Ellely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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