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Ellam Family History

Ellam Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Elam Grange in Bingley (Yorkshire).

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


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Where is the Ellam family from?

You can see how Ellam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 426 Ellam families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ellam's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ellam families in 1891.
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What did your Ellam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ellam. 12% of Ellam men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 74% of Ellam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellam were General Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Motor Driver
    10%
  • General Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Ellam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Ellam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellam 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ellam. 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 754 military records available for the last name Ellam. For the veterans among your Ellam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellam lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ellam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ellam in 1946 was 34, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellam 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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