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Elln Family History

Elln 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, Ell, Ellin, Elin, Ells, Kelln, Bell, Allen, Elton, Melin

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Where is the Elln family from?

You can see how Elln families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elln family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Elln families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Elln family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elln's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Elln families in 1841.
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What did your Elln ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Elln. 100% of Elln men worked as a Farmer. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Elln. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elln 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Elln. 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 6 military records available for the last name Elln. For the veterans among your Elln ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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