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Ellysen Family History

Ellysen 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: Ellyson, Ellen, Elsen, Ellefsen, Eliasen, Ellson, Ellison, Allen

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Where is the Ellysen family from?

You can see how Ellysen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellysen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellysen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ellysen family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellysen's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Ellysen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Ellysen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellysen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ellysen. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ellysen. For the veterans among your Ellysen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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