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Ellmon Family History

Ellmon 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: Ellman, Ellson, Allmon, Wellmon, Allman, Elton, Salmon, Elson, Ellen

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Where is the Ellmon family from?

You can see how Ellmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellmon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellmon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ellmon family living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ellmon's in USA. Indiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Ellmon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellmon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellmon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Ellmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellmon 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ellmon. 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 20 military records available for the last name Ellmon. For the veterans among your Ellmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellmon lifespan?

Average Ellmon life expectancy in 1973 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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