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Ellingsworth Name Meaning

English: variant of Illingworth a habitational name from Illingworth Yorkshire from the Old English personal name Illa or Ylla (a short form of various personal names containing the first element hild ‘strife battle’) + the Old English connective -ing- + worth ‘enclosure’.

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


Similar surnames: Illingworth, Hollingsworth, Killingsworth, Allensworth, Ellsworth

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Where is the Ellingsworth family from?

You can see how Ellingsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellingsworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellingsworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Ellingsworth families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Ellingsworth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ellingsworth families in 1891.
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What did your Ellingsworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ellingsworth. 100% of Ellingsworth 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ellingsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellingsworth 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Ellingsworth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Ellingsworth. For the veterans among your Ellingsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellingsworth lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Ellingsworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ellingsworth in 1942 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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