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Where is the Ellefson family from?
You can see how Ellefson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellefson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ellefson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 89 Ellefson families living in Minnesota. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ellefson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ellefson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellefson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellefson. 34% of Ellefson men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Ellefson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellefson were Carpenter and Waitress. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ellefson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ellefson in 1953 was 59, and 78 in 2004.