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Where is the Ellson family from?
You can see how Ellson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 132 Ellson families living in Cheshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Ellson's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Ellson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ellson. 17% of Ellson men worked as a Builders Labourer and 79% of Ellson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellson were Bricklayer and Private Means. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ellson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ellson in 1962 was 85, and 74 in 2004.