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Ellwill Family History

Ellwill 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: Elwell, Colwill, Will, Ellick, Elliff, Helliwell, Colwell, Ellis

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Where is the Ellwill family from?

You can see how Ellwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellwill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellwill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Ellwill families living in Iowa. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ellwill's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ellwill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellwill 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 Ellwill ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Ellwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellwill 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ellwill. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ellwill. For the veterans among your Ellwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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