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Ellstrom Name Meaning

Swedish (Ellström): ornamental name composed of an uncertain first element (perhaps from eld ‘fire’) + ström ‘stream current’.

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


Similar surnames: Elfstrom, Hellstrom, Edstrom, Malstrom, Wenstrom, Ekstrom, Holstrom

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Where is the Ellstrom family from?

You can see how Ellstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellstrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Ellstrom families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellstrom's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ellstrom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellstrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellstrom. 31% of Ellstrom men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Ellstrom women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellstrom were Farmer and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    25%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ellstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellstrom 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ellstrom. 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 357 military records available for the last name Ellstrom. For the veterans among your Ellstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellstrom lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ellstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ellstrom in 1955 was 52, and 59 in 2004.

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