This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Ellerker family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Ellerker Family History

Ellerker Surname Meaning

from Ellerker in Brantingham (ER Yorks) recorded as Alrecher 1086 in Domesday Book.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Ellerker family from?

You can see how Ellerker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellerker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ellerker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 162 Ellerker families living in Yorkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Ellerker's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ellerker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellerker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Ellerker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ellerker. 34% of Ellerker men worked as a Farm Labourer and 80% of Ellerker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellerker were Portman and None.

View Census Data for Ellerker | Data not to scale

*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

  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • Portman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • None
    3%

What Ellerker family records will you find?

Census Records

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

Search UK census records for Ellerker

Passenger Lists

There are 283 immigration records available for the last name Ellerker. 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.

View all Ellerker immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 159 military records available for the last name Ellerker. For the veterans among your Ellerker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ellerker military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ellerker family history

Discover More

What is the average Ellerker lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Ellerker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ellerker in 1959 was 57, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ellerker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellerker 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ellerker family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial