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Ellenborough Family History

Ellenborough 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: Goldsborough, Ellenberg, Roseborough, Ellenburg, Allenbaugh

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Where is the Ellenborough family from?

You can see how Ellenborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellenborough family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Ellenborough families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ellenborough's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ellenborough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellenborough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ellenborough ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Ellenborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellenborough 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ellenborough. 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 20 military records available for the last name Ellenborough. For the veterans among your Ellenborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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