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Ellyn Family History

Ellyn 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, Allyn, Allen, Elton, Elson, Ell, Elsen, Eller, Elman

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Where is the Ellyn family from?

You can see how Ellyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellyn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellyn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ellyn family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellyn's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ellyn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellyn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellyn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Ellyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellyn 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Ellyn. 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 Ellyn. For the veterans among your Ellyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellyn lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Ellyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ellyn in 1982 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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