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Ellershaw Family History

Ellershaw Surname Meaning

From Ellershaw in Bentham (WR Yorks) on the border with Lancs. The surname has a continuous history in Bentham from the 14th to the 20th century.

No evidence has been found for a similar surname from Ellershaw in Grewelthorpe, Conisbrough, or Dent (WR Yorks).

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


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Where is the Ellershaw family from?

You can see how Ellershaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellershaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellershaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 94 Ellershaw families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Ellershaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ellershaw families in 1891.
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What did your Ellershaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ellershaw. 100% of Ellershaw men worked as a Farm Labourer and 76% of Ellershaw 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

What Ellershaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ellershaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellershaw 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 435 immigration records available for the last name Ellershaw. 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 166 military records available for the last name Ellershaw. For the veterans among your Ellershaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellershaw lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Ellershaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ellershaw in 1968 was 63, and 79 in 2001.

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