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Ellyat Family History

Ellyat 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: Elliot, Ellert, Ellman, Ellett, Elliott, Allman, Elias, Ellen, Pilat

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Where is the Ellyat family from?

You can see how Ellyat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellyat family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ellyat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Ellyat families living in Middlesex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ellyat's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Ellyat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellyat 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 Ellyat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Ellyat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellyat 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Ellyat. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ellyat. For the veterans among your Ellyat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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