Ellerker Family History

Ellerker Surname Meaning

from Ellerker in Brantingham (ER Yorks) recorded as Alrecher 1086 in Domesday Book.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Ellender, Ellerbe, Ellerbee, Kerker, Lerner, Eller, Leiker, Flecker, Ellenberg, Blenker

19,000 record(s) for Ellerker

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
159	Military Records
283	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
10K	Member Trees

Where is the Ellerker family from?

You can see how Ellerker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellerker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ellerker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Ellerker family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ellerker's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Ellerker families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellerker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellerker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ellerker. 34% of Ellerker men worked as a Farm labourer and 80% of Ellerker women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellerker were portman and None.

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 1939

Farm labourer

34%

General labourer

20%

Incapacitated

20%

portman

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Incapacitated

6%

Housewife

3%

None

3%

What Ellerker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Ellerker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellerker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 283 immigration records available for the last name Ellerker. 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.

Military Records

There are 159 military records available for the last name Ellerker. For the veterans among your Ellerker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ellerker lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Ellerker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ellerker in 1959 was 57, and 87 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellerker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.