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Ellst Family History

Ellst 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: Ells, Last, Ellen, Ell, Eller, Hulst, List, Wells, East, Ernst

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Where is the Ellst family from?

You can see how Ellst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellst family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ellst family living in Peeblesshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellst's in Scotland. Peeblesshire had the highest population of Ellst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ellst ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Ellst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellst 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ellst. 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 Ellst. For the veterans among your Ellst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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