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Ellingburg Family History

Ellingburg 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, Ellingboe, Ellinger, Lindburg, Shillingburg

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Where is the Ellingburg family from?

You can see how Ellingburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellingburg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellingburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Ellingburg families living in South Carolina. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ellingburg's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Ellingburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellingburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellingburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ellingburg. 70% of Ellingburg men worked as a Farmer. .

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*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
    70%
  • Laborer
    30%
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What Ellingburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Ellingburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellingburg 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ellingburg. 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 161 military records available for the last name Ellingburg. For the veterans among your Ellingburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellingburg lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Ellingburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ellingburg in 1967 was 73, and 58 in 2004.

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