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Ellmers Name Meaning

variant of Ellmer with post-medieval excrescent -s; see Aylmer .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Ellers, Hellmers, Elmer, Eller, Ellner, Elpers, Elfers, Bellmer

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Where is the Ellmers family from?

You can see how Ellmers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellmers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellmers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Ellmers families living in London. This was about 87% of all the recorded Ellmers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ellmers families in 1891.
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What did your Ellmers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ellmers. 89% of Ellmers 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
    89%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ellmers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellmers 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Ellmers. 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 219 military records available for the last name Ellmers. For the veterans among your Ellmers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellmers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ellmers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ellmers in 1963 was 81, and 74 in 2004.

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