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Ellingham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from places so named in Hampshire, Northumbria, and Norfolk. The first of these is named from Old English Edlingaham ‘homestead (Old English ham) of the people of Edla’, a personal name derived from a short form of the various compound names with a first element ead ‘prosperity’, ‘fortune’; the others may have the same origin or incorporate the personal name Ella (see Ellington).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bellingham, Allingham, Gillingham, Billingham, Ellington, Eltringham

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Ellingham Family Origin

Where is the Ellingham family from?

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You can see how Ellingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellingham families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Ellingham families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ellingham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ellingham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellingham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ellingham Family Occupations

What did your Ellingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Ellingham occupation in Canada was Farmer. 20% of Ellingham's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Ellingham family was Dressmaker. Farmer, Cooper and Mill Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ellingham.

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  • Farmer

    20%

  • Cooper

    13%

  • Mill Labourer

    13%

  • Dressmaker

    7%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ellingham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Ellingham Historical Records

What Ellingham family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ellingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellingham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ellingham. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ellingham. For the veterans among your Ellingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ellingham Life Expectancy

What is the average Ellingham lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ellingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ellingham in 1964 was 68, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ellingham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellingham 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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