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Elltoft Family History

Elltoft 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: Elliott, Elliot, Elton, Elston, Toft, Elliff, Egloff, Loft, Ellicott

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Where is the Elltoft family from?

You can see how Elltoft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elltoft family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Elltoft family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elltoft's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Elltoft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elltoft 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 Elltoft ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Elltoft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elltoft 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Elltoft. 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 Elltoft. For the veterans among your Elltoft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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