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Luellyn Family History

Luellyn 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: Luellen, Lewellyn, Fluellen, Luallen, Sully, Lilly, Mullen, Cullen

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Where is the Luellyn family from?

You can see how Luellyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luellyn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Luellyn families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Luellyn's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Luellyn families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Luellyn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Luellyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luellyn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Luellyn. 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 4 military records available for the last name Luellyn. For the veterans among your Luellyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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