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Ellworthy Family History

Ellworthy 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, Esworthy, Elsworth, Walworth, Dilworth, Worthy, Foxworthy

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Where is the Ellworthy family from?

You can see how Ellworthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellworthy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellworthy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Ellworthy families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Ellworthy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ellworthy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellworthy 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 Ellworthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ellworthy. 100% of Ellworthy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Ellworthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellworthy 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Ellworthy. 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 20 military records available for the last name Ellworthy. For the veterans among your Ellworthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellworthy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellworthy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ellworthy

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