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Elletson Family History

Elletson Surname Meaning

English (East Yorkshire): metronymic from the Middle English female personal name Elot (see Ellett) + son.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Elletson family from?

You can see how Elletson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elletson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Elletson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Elletson families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Elletson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Elletson families in 1911.
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What did your Elletson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elletson. 36% of Elletson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Elletson women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Elletson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Elletson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elletson 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Elletson. 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 230 military records available for the last name Elletson. For the veterans among your Elletson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elletson lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Elletson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Elletson in 1952 was 65, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elletson 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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