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Ellgass Family History

Ellgass 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: Elsass, Glass, Elias, Malpass, Gass, Bellas, Blass, Ellis, Plass

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Where is the Ellgass family from?

You can see how Ellgass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellgass family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellgass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Ellgass families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellgass's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ellgass families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellgass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellgass ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Ellgass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellgass 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Ellgass. 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 174 military records available for the last name Ellgass. For the veterans among your Ellgass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellgass lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Ellgass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ellgass in 1967 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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