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Ellenwood Family History

Ellenwood Name Meaning

English: habitational name from an unidentified place.

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


Similar surnames: Fleetwood, Greenwood, Elwood, Stanwood, Linwood, Ellinwood, Ellegood

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Where is the Ellenwood family from?

You can see how Ellenwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellenwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellenwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Ellenwood families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellenwood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ellenwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellenwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellenwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ellenwood. 100% of Ellenwood 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ellenwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellenwood 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Ellenwood. 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 956 military records available for the last name Ellenwood. For the veterans among your Ellenwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellenwood lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Ellenwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ellenwood in 1947 was 37, and 80 in 2004.

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