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Origins of the Ellison surname

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About the Ellisons

We have a total number of 75519 records for people with the last name Ellison.

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Where do most Ellisons live?

In 1921, most Ellisons lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Ellisons

How common is your surname?

651st most common surname in the UK

We have 65,000 records for the Ellison surname. The oldest one dates back to 1540.

Who were Ellisons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Ellisons.

What are the most common Ellison first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Ellison family members

Common jobs for Ellisons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Ellisons in 1921
Cotton Weaver

360

Dressmaker

262

Housekeeper

132

House Servant

122

Domestic Servant

121

Common Male occupations for Ellisons in 1921
Coal Miner

397

Farmer

286

General Labourer

210

Cotton Weaver

184

Coal Miner Hewer

159

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