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Ellwood Family History

Ellwood Surname Meaning

English: variant of Elwood.

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


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Where is the Ellwood family from?

You can see how Ellwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 296 Ellwood families living in Lancashire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Ellwood's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ellwood families in 1891.
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What did your Ellwood 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 Ellwood. 11% of Ellwood men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Ellwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellwood were Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    4%
  • Police Constable
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Ellwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Ellwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellwood 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ellwood. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ellwood. For the veterans among your Ellwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellwood lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ellwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ellwood in 1955 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellwood 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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