Origins of the Ellwood surname
About the Ellwoods
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Interesting facts about Ellwood
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ellwood surname. The oldest one dates back to 1686.
What are the most common Ellwood first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Ellwoods
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ellwoods in 1921
Dressmaker
84
Laundress
44
House Servant
40
Living On Own Means
40
Domestic Servant
33
Common male occupations for Ellwoods in 1921
Farmer
163
Coal Miner
113
Agricultural Labourer
91
Farmers Son
60
Farm Labourer
59
