Ellway Family History

Ellway Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Alloway, Allday, Galway, Selway, Allaway, Holway, Ellman, Solway, Salway, Elley

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59	Military Records
133	Immigration Records
749	Census and Voter Lists
881	Member Trees

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Where is the Ellway family from?

You can see how Ellway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellway family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Ellway families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 97% of all the recorded Ellway's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Ellway families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Ellway 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 Ellway. 43% of Ellway men worked as a General labourer and 66% of Ellway women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellway were underground coal hewer and Unpaid domestic dutie.

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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.

General labourer

43%

Coal hewer

29%

underground coal hewer

29%

Unpaid domestic duties

66%

Unpaid domestic dut

12%

Unpaid domestic duti

Unpaid domestic dutie

What Ellway family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 749 census records available for the last name Ellway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellway 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Ellway. 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 59 military records available for the last name Ellway. For the veterans among your Ellway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellway lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Ellway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ellway in 1968 was 73, and 79 in 1998.

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Ellway Surname Meaning

Where is the Ellway family from?

What did your Ellway 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

43%

Coal hewer

29%

underground coal hewer

29%

Unpaid domestic duties

66%

Unpaid domestic dut

12%

Unpaid domestic duti

Unpaid domestic dutie

What Ellway family records will you find?

What is the average Ellway lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Ellway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ellway in 1968 was 73, and 79 in 1998.

Ellway Family History

Ellway Surname Meaning

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

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What is the average Ellway lifespan?

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Ellway Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Ellway

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Where is the Ellway family from?

What did your Ellway ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Ellway family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Ellway family history

What is the average Ellway lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ellway family tree

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