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Ellsum Family History

Ellsum 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: Allum, Elbaum, Ellson, Ells, Kellum, Allsup, Mellum, Pellum, Jellum

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Where is the Ellsum family from?

You can see how Ellsum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellsum family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Ellsum families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellsum's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ellsum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellsum 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 Ellsum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ellsum. 100% of Ellsum men worked as a Butcher and 100% of Ellsum 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Butcher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Ellsum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellsum 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ellsum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ellsum. For the veterans among your Ellsum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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