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Ellithorpe Family History

Ellithorpe Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Allerthorpe (Yorkshire). This surname is no longer found in Britain.

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


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Where is the Ellithorpe family from?

You can see how Ellithorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellithorpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellithorpe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Ellithorpe families living in Manitoba. This was about 57% of all the recorded Ellithorpe's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Ellithorpe families in 1911.
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What did your Ellithorpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellithorpe. 38% of Ellithorpe men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ellithorpe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellithorpe were Proprietor and Waitress.

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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
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Ellithorpe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ellithorpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellithorpe 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Ellithorpe. 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 447 military records available for the last name Ellithorpe. For the veterans among your Ellithorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellithorpe lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ellithorpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Ellithorpe in 1954 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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