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Ells Family History

Ells Surname Meaning

English (London and Kent): variant of Ellis or a variant of Ell with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Ells family from?

You can see how Ells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ells family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ells families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 66 Ells families living in Kent. This was about 31% of all the recorded Ells's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ells families in 1891.
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What did your Ells ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ells. 22% of Ells men worked as a Painter decorator and 88% of Ells women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ells were Guillokue Cutter and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Painter decorator
    22%
  • Railway Porter
    22%
  • Carpenter joiner
    15%
  • Guillokue Cutter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Ells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ells 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ells. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Ells. For the veterans among your Ells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ells lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ells in 1958 was 58, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ells 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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