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Ellsbury Family History

Ellsbury Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Elsbury, Malsbury, Alsbury, Pillsbury, Salsbury, Salisbury, Asbury

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Where is the Ellsbury family from?

You can see how Ellsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellsbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellsbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Ellsbury families living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ellsbury's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Ellsbury families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellsbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellsbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ellsbury. 38% of Ellsbury men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    38%
  • Attendant
    13%
  • Lawyer
    13%
  • Watchman
    13%
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What Ellsbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ellsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellsbury census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 56 immigration records available for the last name Ellsbury. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 185 military records available for the last name Ellsbury. For the veterans among your Ellsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellsbury lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Ellsbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ellsbury in 1962 was 75, and 49 in 2002.

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