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Ellieot Family History

Ellieot 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: Elliot, Elliott, Ellicott, Ellert, Ellett, Eliot, Ellisor, Ellison

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Where is the Ellieot family from?

You can see how Ellieot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellieot family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellieot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Ellieot family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellieot's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Ellieot families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ellieot ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Ellieot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellieot 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ellieot. 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 Ellieot. For the veterans among your Ellieot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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