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Elleth Family History

Elleth 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: Ellett, Helseth, Ellen, Eller, Ellena, Pellett, Ellers, Kellett

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Where is the Elleth family from?

You can see how Elleth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elleth family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Elleth families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Elleth family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Elleth's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Elleth families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elleth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Elleth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elleth 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Elleth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Elleth. For the veterans among your Elleth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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