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Ellscott Family History

Ellscott 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: Ellicott, Elliott, Escott, Prescott, Walcott, Callicott, Talcott

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Where is the Ellscott family from?

You can see how Ellscott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellscott family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Ellscott families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Ellscott families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ellscott's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ellscott families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellscott 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 Ellscott ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ellscott ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Ellscott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellscott 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ellscott. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ellscott. For the veterans among your Ellscott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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