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Ellames Family History

Ellames Surname Meaning

see Ellams.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Ellames family from?

You can see how Ellames families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellames family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Ellames families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ellames's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ellames families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellames surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ellames ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ellames. 74% of Ellames women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Manageress (hotel)
    14%
  • Helsby B 1 Cable Worker
    14%

What Ellames family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Ellames. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellames 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Ellames. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 46 military records available for the last name Ellames. For the veterans among your Ellames ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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