Skip to content
  • Start your family tree

Origins of the Ellsworth surname

A collage of historical images including two family portraits and a postcard of people boarding a ship

About the Ellsworths

We have a total number of 2721 records for people with the last name Ellsworth.

Find out more about your family in our records

or try an advanced search

“

I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.

SS
Stuart
TrustPilot review
1 of 3

Start your family tree

Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Ellsworths.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the Ellsworth family's history

Where do most Ellsworths live?

In 1921, most Ellsworths lived in London.


Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

Interesting facts about Ellsworths

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 606 records for the Ellsworth surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Ellsworths most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Ellsworth Or Elsworth Or Elseworth Or Eleswort Or Elesworth Or Elsworts

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Ellsworths.

What are the most common Ellsworth first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Ellsworths

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

Common Female occupations for Ellsworths in 1921
Housekeeper

4

Weaver

4

Weaver Cotton

4

Laundress

3

Worsted Spinner

3

Common Male occupations for Ellsworths in 1921
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

33

Farm Hands

21

Tinsmiths

11

General Farmers

8

Skilled Mechanics And Repairmen

8

An image of a census transcript and a picture of a dairy farmer holding two milk jugs

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

We found over 26,000 family trees with the Ellsworth surname

Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Ellsworths.

Search for a relative in our family trees

Share your discoveries

Start your family history journey

Start free trial

Start free trial