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Ellsessor Family History

Ellsessor 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: Elsesser, Elsasser, Ellenson, Elletson, Elsaesser, Ellisor, Ellefson

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Where is the Ellsessor family from?

You can see how Ellsessor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellsessor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellsessor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Ellsessor families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 59% of all the recorded Ellsessor's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ellsessor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellsessor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellsessor ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Ellsessor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellsessor 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ellsessor. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ellsessor. For the veterans among your Ellsessor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellsessor lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Ellsessor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Ellsessor in 1968 was 22, and 37 in 2002.

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