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Origins of the Ellwell surname

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About the Ellwells

We have a total number of 476 records for people with the last name Ellwell.

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Where do most Ellwells live?

In 1921, most Ellwells lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Ellwells

How common is your surname?

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

We have 413 records for the Ellwell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.

Who were Ellwells most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Hautzingers

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Ellwells.

What are the most common Ellwell first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Ellwells

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

Common Female occupations for Ellwells in 1921
Servant

4

Domestic Servant

3

General Servant

2

House Servant

2

Laundress

2

Common Male occupations for Ellwells in 1921
Blacksmith

6

Bricklayer

4

Iron Moulder

4

General Labourer

3

Brush Maker

2

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