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Ellia Family History

Ellia 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: Ellis, Elia, Ellin, Bellia, Ellig, Elias, Ellen, Melia, Ellick, Allis

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Where is the Ellia family from?

You can see how Ellia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ellia families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 12 Ellia families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Ellia's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ellia families in 1891.
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What did your Ellia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellia. 31% of Ellia men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Ellia women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellia were Proprietor and Cook. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Proprietor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Cook
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ellia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellia 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Ellia. 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 98 military records available for the last name Ellia. For the veterans among your Ellia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellia lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2001, in the United States, Ellia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ellia in 1947 was 33, and 73 in 2001.

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