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Ellsi Family History

Ellsi Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ells, Ellen, Ell, Eller, Wells, Ellis, Nelli, Mells, Egli, Celli

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Where is the Ellsi family from?

You can see how Ellsi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellsi family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ellsi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ellsi family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ellsi's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Ellsi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellsi 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 Ellsi ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ellsi. 100% of Ellsi 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ellsi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Ellsi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellsi 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ellsi. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ellsi. For the veterans among your Ellsi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellsi lifespan?

Average Ellsi life expectancy in 2002 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ellsi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellsi 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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