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Ellsmore Family History

Ellsmore Surname Meaning

see Ellesmere.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ellsmore family from?

You can see how Ellsmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellsmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellsmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Ellsmore families living in British Columbia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ellsmore's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ellsmore families in 1911.
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What did your Ellsmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hotel Waiter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ellsmore. 34% of Ellsmore men worked as a Hotel Waiter and 84% of Ellsmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellsmore were Window Cleaner Invalid and Unpaid Domestic Work.

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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

  • Hotel Waiter
    34%
  • Pat Waker
    34%
  • Window Cleaner Invalid
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Work
    5%

What Ellsmore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ellsmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellsmore 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Ellsmore. 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 317 military records available for the last name Ellsmore. For the veterans among your Ellsmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellsmore lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ellsmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ellsmore in 1953 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellsmore 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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