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Ellensburg Family History

Ellensburg 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: Ellenburg, Ellenberg, Oldenburg, Essenburg, Dillenburg, Altenburg

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Where is the Ellensburg family from?

You can see how Ellensburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellensburg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ellensburg family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ellensburg's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Ellensburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellensburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ellensburg ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ellensburg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Ellensburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellensburg 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ellensburg. 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 9 military records available for the last name Ellensburg. For the veterans among your Ellensburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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