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Ellswick Family History

Ellswick 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: Elswick, Ellick, Beswick, Ludwick, Swick, Sellick, Lodwick, Eslick

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Where is the Ellswick family from?

You can see how Ellswick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellswick family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellswick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Ellswick families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellswick's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ellswick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellswick 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 Ellswick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Grader Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellswick. 34% of Ellswick men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ellswick women worked as a Grader Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Miner
    23%
  • Woodcutter
    23%
  • Mechanic
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Grader Teacher
    100%

What Ellswick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Ellswick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellswick 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ellswick. 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 120 military records available for the last name Ellswick. For the veterans among your Ellswick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellswick lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Ellswick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ellswick in 1967 was 73, and 76 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellswick 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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