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Ellsamer Family History

Ellsamer 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: Elmer, Elsasser, Eller, Ellender, Blamer, Elsner, Dilsaver, Ellner

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Where is the Ellsamer family from?

You can see how Ellsamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellsamer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Ellsamer families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellsamer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ellsamer families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ellsamer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Ellsamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellsamer 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ellsamer. 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 Ellsamer. For the veterans among your Ellsamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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