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Ellmore Family History

Ellmore Surname Meaning

English: variant of Elmore.

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


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Where is the Ellmore family from?

You can see how Ellmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellmore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Ellmore families living in New Brunswick. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ellmore's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Ellmore families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellmore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ellmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellmore. 30% of Ellmore men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Ellmore women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellmore were Farm Hand and Clerk.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Hand
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • House Keeper
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

What Ellmore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ellmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellmore 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Ellmore. 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 864 military records available for the last name Ellmore. For the veterans among your Ellmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellmore lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ellmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ellmore in 1954 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ellmore

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellmore 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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