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Ellstone Family History

Ellstone 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: Elston, Blystone, Elliston, Eyestone, Ellson, Allston, Easton, Stone

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Where is the Ellstone family from?

You can see how Ellstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellstone family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ellstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Ellstone families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellstone's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ellstone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellstone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ellstone ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Ellstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellstone 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Ellstone. 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 Ellstone. For the veterans among your Ellstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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