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Ellingwood Name Meaning

English: variant of Ellenwood .

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


Similar surnames: Ellinwood, Alligood, Ellwood, Collingwood, Allwood, Ellenwood, Emling

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Where is the Ellingwood family from?

You can see how Ellingwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellingwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellingwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Ellingwood families living in Quebec. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ellingwood's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ellingwood families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellingwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellingwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ellingwood. 100% of Ellingwood men worked as a Labourer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ellingwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellingwood 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 744 immigration records available for the last name Ellingwood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ellingwood. For the veterans among your Ellingwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellingwood lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ellingwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ellingwood in 1951 was 46, and 70 in 2004.

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