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Ellworth Family History

Ellworth 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: Ellsworth, Elsworth, Walworth, Dilworth, Dulworth, Alworth, Dillworth

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Where is the Ellworth family from?

You can see how Ellworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellworth family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Ellworth families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Ellworth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ellworth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellworth 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 Ellworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellworth. 53% of Ellworth men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ellworth women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellworth were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    53%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Retired
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Ellworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ellworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellworth 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Ellworth. 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 140 military records available for the last name Ellworth. For the veterans among your Ellworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellworth lifespan?

Average Ellworth life expectancy in 1974 was 101 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellworth 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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