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Ellus Family History

Ellus 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: Ellis, Elles, Ells, Bellus, Allum, Elias, Ellen, Allis, Ell, Claus

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Where is the Ellus family from?

You can see how Ellus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ellus family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellus's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Ellus families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ellus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Ellus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellus 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Ellus. 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 8 military records available for the last name Ellus. For the veterans among your Ellus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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