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Ellien Family History

Ellien 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, Ellin, Allen, Ellick, Lien, Elsen, Eller, Elliff, Elkin

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Where is the Ellien family from?

You can see how Ellien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellien family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellien families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Ellien families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellien's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Ellien families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellien surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellien ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Ellien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellien 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Ellien. 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 27 military records available for the last name Ellien. For the veterans among your Ellien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellien lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Ellien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ellien in 1969 was 82, and 78 in 2004.

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