Ellam Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ellam Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ellam family

Profession Census Frequency
School 70
Joiner 10
Coal Miner Hewer 7
Assisting In The Business 6
General Labourer 6
Dyers Labourer 6
Tailoress 4
Blacksmith 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Labourer 4
None 4
Weaver Cotton 4
Gardener Domestic 4
Cotton Winder 3
Domestic Servant 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Iron Moulder 3
Stone Mason 3
Weaver 3
Winder In Cotton Mill 3
Dressmaker 3
House Keeper 3
House Painter 3
House Tarntis 3
House Wife 3

Ellam Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Allum 60% 7,852
2 Ellam 100% 5,817
3 Allam 80% 5,039
4 Elam 80% 3,140
5 Ellum 80% 506
6 Allom 60% 177
7 Allem 60% 142

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The surname Ellam is the 2nd most popular variant of Allum.

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