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Ellingwood Family History

Ellingwood Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ellenwood.

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


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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 1891 there was 1 Ellingwood family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellingwood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ellingwood families in 1891.
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What did your Ellingwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellingwood. 22% of Ellingwood men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ellingwood women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellingwood were Truck Driver and Trained Nurse.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Home Manager
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Trained Nurse
    9%

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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 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 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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