Ellisson Family History

Ellisson Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Elliston, Ellison, Allison, Alliston, Ellenson, Jellison, Eliasson, Elison, Elletson, Allinson

5,000 record(s) for Ellisson

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
113	Military Records
209	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
925	Member Trees

Where is the Ellisson family from?

You can see how Ellisson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellisson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellisson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Ellisson families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ellisson's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Ellisson families in 1840.

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

What did your Ellisson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellisson. 30% of Ellisson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ellisson women worked as a Weaver.

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

Farmer

30%

Laborer

15%

Salesman

15%

Truck driver

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Weaver

100%

What Ellisson family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 209 immigration records available for the last name Ellisson. 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 113 military records available for the last name Ellisson. For the veterans among your Ellisson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ellisson lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Ellisson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ellisson in 1966 was 73, and 76 in 1996.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellisson 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.