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Ellyes Family History

Ellyes 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: Elles, Ellen, Eller, Illes, Ellis, Eales, Alles, Ellner, Leyes

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Where is the Ellyes family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Ellyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellyes 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ellyes. 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 35 military records available for the last name Ellyes. For the veterans among your Ellyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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