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Ellem Family History

Ellem 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, Hellem, Mellem, Elles, Elley, Kellem, Geller, Allen

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Where is the Ellem family from?

You can see how Ellem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellem family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ellem family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellem's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Ellem families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellem ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ellem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellem 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Ellem. 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 66 military records available for the last name Ellem. For the veterans among your Ellem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellem lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Ellem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ellem in 1975 was 92, and 74 in 2001.

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