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Ellroy Family History

Ellroy 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: Leroy, Elrod, Mulroy, Laroy, Ellerby, Gilroy, Elliot, Kilroy, Alloy

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Where is the Ellroy family from?

You can see how Ellroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellroy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellroy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ellroy families living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellroy's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Ellroy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellroy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellroy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Ellroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellroy 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Ellroy. 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 27 military records available for the last name Ellroy. For the veterans among your Ellroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellroy lifespan?

Average Ellroy life expectancy in 1965 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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