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Ellenberg Name Meaning

German, Swiss German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of various places called Ellenberg, for example near Ellwangen and Salzwedel. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German Ölenberg, literally ‘olive mountain’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ellenberger, Eisenberg, Ehrenberg, Kallenberg, Blumenberg, Lemberg

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Ellenberg Family Origin

Where is the Ellenberg family from?

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You can see how Ellenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellenberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Ellenberg families living in Georgia. This was about 22% of all the recorded Ellenberg's in the USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Ellenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ellenberg Family Occupations

What did your Ellenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Ellenberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Ellenberg's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Ellenberg family was Porter In Store. Farmer, Carpenter and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ellenberg.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Carpenter

    17%

  • Farming

    17%

  • Porter In Store

    17%

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

Ellenberg Historical Records

What Ellenberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ellenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellenberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ellenberg. 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 Card

There are 781 military records available for the last name Ellenberg. For the veterans among your Ellenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ellenberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Ellenberg lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ellenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ellenberg in 1951 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ellenberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellenberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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