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Ell Family History

Ell Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a dealer in cloth or a tailor from Middle High German Middle Low German el(l)e ‘yardstick length of the lower arm’. German: from a short form Edilo from any of various ancient Germanic personal names composed with adal ‘noble family’. English: from the Middle English female personal name El(le) Latinized by medieval clerks as Ela. The name was a pet form of Elen (see Ellen ) and possibly also of Eleanor (see Ellender ). English: perhaps from a short form of the Middle English male personal name Elis (see Ellis ).

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


Similar surnames: Pell, Bell, Hell, Nell, Well, Tell, Fell, Gell, Kell, Dell

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Where is the Ell family from?

You can see how Ell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 88 Ell families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Ell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ell families in 1891.
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What did your Ell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ell. 34% of Ell men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Ell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ell were Bricklayer and Domestic Servant. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Railway Clerk
    17%
  • Wood Maker Heavy Worker
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 26,000 military records available for the last name Ell. For the veterans among your Ell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ell lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Ell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ell in 1940 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

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