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Ellingar Family History

Ellingar 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: Ellinger, Ellingham, Bellinger, Elling, Mellinger, Erlinger

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Where is the Ellingar family from?

You can see how Ellingar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellingar family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ellingar families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellingar's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Ellingar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellingar 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 Ellingar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Ellingar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellingar 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ellingar. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ellingar. For the veterans among your Ellingar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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