History of your Surname
Get access to Ellin family records.Start a free trial

Ellin Family History

Ellin Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Ellen . Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from the village Elna in Belarus.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Yellin, Elkin, Bellin, Allin, Ellen, Eglin, Elin, Fellin, Belin

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Ellin family from?

You can see how Ellin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 142 Ellin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Ellin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ellin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ellin. 73% of Ellin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

View Census Data for Ellin | Data not to scale

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Raincoat Machinist
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Ellin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Ellin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Ellin

Passenger Lists

There are 969 immigration records available for the last name Ellin. 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.

View all Ellin immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 609 military records available for the last name Ellin. For the veterans among your Ellin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ellin military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ellin family history

Discover More

What is the average Ellin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ellin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ellin in 1944 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ellin

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ellin family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Ellin last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial