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Ellwn Family History

Ellwn 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: Ellen, Ellin, Allen, Elton, Elson, Ell, Elsen, Eller, Elman, Eldon

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Where is the Ellwn family from?

You can see how Ellwn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellwn family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Ellwn families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellwn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ellwn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellwn 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 Ellwn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Ellwn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellwn 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ellwn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ellwn. For the veterans among your Ellwn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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