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Ellingford Family History

Ellingford Surname Meaning

English (Essex): possibly an altered form of the Yorkshire name Illingworth.

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


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Where is the Ellingford family from?

You can see how Ellingford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellingford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellingford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Ellingford families living in Essex. This was about 47% of all the recorded Ellingford's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ellingford families in 1891.
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What did your Ellingford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milk Roundsman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ellingford. 100% of Ellingford men worked as a Milk Roundsman and 84% of Ellingford 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

  • Milk Roundsman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Domestic Help
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%

What Ellingford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ellingford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellingford 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Ellingford. 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 169 military records available for the last name Ellingford. For the veterans among your Ellingford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellingford lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ellingford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ellingford in 1965 was 64, and 66 in 2004.

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