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Ellcott Family History

Ellcott Surname 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: Elliott, Ellicott, Walcott, Escott, Talcott, Wilcott, Alcott, Wolcott

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Where is the Ellcott family from?

You can see how Ellcott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellcott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ellcott families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 86 Ellcott families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ellcott's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ellcott families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellcott 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 Ellcott ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellcott. 22% of Ellcott men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Ellcott women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellcott were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    28%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Seamstress
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ellcott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellcott 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 672 immigration records available for the last name Ellcott. 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 123 military records available for the last name Ellcott. For the veterans among your Ellcott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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