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Ellcott Family History

Ellcott Name 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: Elliott, Ellicott, Walcott, Escott, Talcott, Wilcott, Alcott, Wolcott

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Where is the Ellcott family from?

You can see how Ellcott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellcott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ellcott families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 12 Ellcott families living in Lancashire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Ellcott's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ellcott families in 1891.
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What did your Ellcott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ellcott. 100% of Ellcott men worked as a Retired and 71% of Ellcott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    18%
  • Domestic Servant
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ellcott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellcott 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 672 immigration records available for the last name Ellcott. 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 123 military records available for the last name Ellcott. For the veterans among your Ellcott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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