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Ellwand Family History

Ellwand 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: Eland, Ulland, Helland, Erland, Felland, Yelland, Belland, Selland

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Where is the Ellwand family from?

You can see how Ellwand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellwand family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Ellwand families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Ellwand's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ellwand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellwand 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 Ellwand ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ellwand. 100% of Ellwand women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Ellwand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellwand 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ellwand. 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 17 military records available for the last name Ellwand. For the veterans among your Ellwand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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