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Ellams Family History

Ellams Surname Meaning

variant of Ellam with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ellams family from?

You can see how Ellams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellams family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellams families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Ellams family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ellams's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Ellams families in 1911.
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What did your Ellams ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ellams. 18% of Ellams men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Ellams women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellams were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Bricklayer
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Farm Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ellams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellams 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 628 immigration records available for the last name Ellams. 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 254 military records available for the last name Ellams. For the veterans among your Ellams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellams lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1995, in the United States, Ellams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ellams in 1972 was 84, and 93 in 1995.

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