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Ellaby Family History

Ellaby Surname Meaning

see Ellerby.

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


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Where is the Ellaby family from?

You can see how Ellaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellaby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Ellaby family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellaby's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ellaby families in 1911.
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What did your Ellaby 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 Ellaby. 100% of Ellaby men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Ellaby 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Ellaby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ellaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellaby 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Ellaby. 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 194 military records available for the last name Ellaby. For the veterans among your Ellaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellaby lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Ellaby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ellaby in 1965 was 65, and 92 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellaby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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