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Ellway Family History

Ellway 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: Alloway, Allday, Galway, Selway, Allaway, Holway, Ellman, Solway

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Where is the Ellway family from?

You can see how Ellway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellway family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Ellway families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 97% of all the recorded Ellway's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Ellway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellway 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 Ellway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ellway. 43% of Ellway men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Ellway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellway were Underground Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Coal Hewer
    29%
  • Underground Coal Hewer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    9%

What Ellway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 749 census records available for the last name Ellway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellway 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Ellway. 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 59 military records available for the last name Ellway. For the veterans among your Ellway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellway lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Ellway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ellway in 1968 was 73, and 79 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellway 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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