Origins of the Ellingham surname
About the Ellinghams
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Interesting facts about Ellingham
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ellingham surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Ellingham first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Ellinghams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ellinghams in 1921
Straw Plaiter
32
Dressmaker
24
Straw Hat Machinist
24
Straw Hat Finisher
20
Laundress
19
Common male occupations for Ellinghams in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
37
Bricklayer
36
Carpenter
30
Farm Labourer
26
Baker
19
