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Ellswood Family History

Ellswood 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: Ellwood, Elwood, Ellegood, Ellenwood, Ellinwood, Allwood, Eastwood

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Where is the Ellswood family from?

You can see how Ellswood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellswood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellswood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Ellswood family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellswood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ellswood families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellswood 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 Ellswood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ellswood. 100% of Ellswood men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    100%

What Ellswood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Ellswood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellswood 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Ellswood. 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 38 military records available for the last name Ellswood. For the veterans among your Ellswood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellswood lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Ellswood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ellswood in 1963 was 80, and 59 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ellswood

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellswood 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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