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Ehlenburg Family History

Ehlenburg 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, Essenburg, Ehrenberg, Oldenburg, Dillenburg

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Where is the Ehlenburg family from?

You can see how Ehlenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehlenburg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ehlenburg families living in Arkansas. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ehlenburg's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Ehlenburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehlenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ehlenburg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Ehlenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehlenburg 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ehlenburg. 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 26 military records available for the last name Ehlenburg. For the veterans among your Ehlenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehlenburg lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Ehlenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ehlenburg in 1968 was 74, and 79 in 2002.

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