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Ellick Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Illig . English: variant of Elick . Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Ilić (see Ilic ) and possibly also of Jelić (see Yelich ). Compare Elick .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sellick, Bulick, Eslick, Blick, Elswick, Collick, Gulick, Elick

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Where is the Ellick family from?

You can see how Ellick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Ellick families living in Ontario. This was about 26% of all the recorded Ellick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ellick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellick. 40% of Ellick men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Ellick women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellick were Clerk and Laborer. .

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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
    40%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    37%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Practical Nurse
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ellick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellick 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 566 immigration records available for the last name Ellick. 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 409 military records available for the last name Ellick. For the veterans among your Ellick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellick lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ellick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ellick in 1963 was 75, and 69 in 2004.

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