Origins of the Ells surname
About the Ellses
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Interesting facts about Ells
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Ellses most likely to marry?
Eeells Or Ellses
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What are the most common Ells first names?
James Smith
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Ellses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Ellses in 1921
Laundress
11
Dressmaker
8
General Servant Domestic
7
Milliner
5
Cook
4
Commmon male occupations for Ellses in 1921
Carpenter
10
Carrier
10
Baker
8
Blacksmith
8
Carman
6
