Ellison Family History

Ellison Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Ellis (Old Testament Elijah) + -son. In the US, this surname (in any of the three possible senses; see also 2 and 3 below) is also established among African Americans.

English: from the Middle English Old French female personal name Elissent Elisant ancient Germanic Elisind.

Scottish: sometimes a post-medieval variant of Allison which is mainly concentrated in northern England and southwestern Scotland.

There is a similar Scottish variation between Alison and Elison as female personal names.

Americanized form of some original Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname (most likely based on Yiddish form of the Biblical personal name Elijah).

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

Similar surnames: Allison, Elliston, Elison, Jellison, Ellickson, Kellison, Elkin, Willison, Allinson, Rolison

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38K	Military Records
23K	Immigration Records
255K	Census and Voter Lists
692K	Member Trees

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Where is the Ellison family from?

You can see how Ellison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2,611 Ellison families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Ellison's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ellison families in 1891.

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What did your Ellison 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 Ellison. 11% of Ellison men worked as a General labourer and 68% of Ellison women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellison were Cotton weaver and Cotton weaver.

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General labourer

11%

Bricklayer

Builders labourer

Cotton weaver

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Private means

Housewife

Cotton weaver

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Census Record

There are 255K census records available for the last name Ellison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellison census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 23K immigration records available for the last name Ellison. 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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Military Records

There are 38K military records available for the last name Ellison. For the veterans among your Ellison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellison lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Ellison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ellison in 1941 was 33, and 72 in 2004.

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Ellison Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English Old French female personal name Elissent Elisant ancient Germanic Elisind.

Scottish: sometimes a post-medieval variant of Allison which is mainly concentrated in northern England and southwestern Scotland.

There is a similar Scottish variation between Alison and Elison as female personal names.

Americanized form of some original Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname (most likely based on Yiddish form of the Biblical personal name Elijah).

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

Where is the Ellison family from?

What did your Ellison ancestors do for a living?

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.

General labourer

11%

Bricklayer

Builders labourer

Cotton weaver

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Private means

Housewife

Cotton weaver

What Ellison family records will you find?

What is the average Ellison lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Ellison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ellison in 1941 was 33, and 72 in 2004.

Ellison Family History

Ellison Surname Meaning

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Ellison Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Ellison

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Where is the Ellison family from?

What did your Ellison ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Ellison family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Ellison lifespan?

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