Ellenberger Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

Ellenberger Name Meaning

German and Swiss German: habitational name for someone from any of the various places called Ellenberg.

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


Similar surnames: Kellenberger, Ellenberg, Eisenberger, Ellenbecker, Eggenberger

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

NEW

Ellenberger Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Ellenberger name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Ellenberger. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

Explore the full experience here

  • England & Wales

    46%

  • Germanic Europe

    18%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    13%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

  • Norway

    4%

Your own DNA-based ethnicity estimate will differ from what you see here. To get your personalized ethnicity estimate, order an AncestryDNA® kit.order an AncestryDNA® kit.

Order a DNA Kit Today

Ellenberger Family Origin

Where is the Ellenberger family from?

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map
1840
    1920
    You can see how Ellenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellenberger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellenberger families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Ellenberger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ellenberger's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ellenberger families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellenberger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

    View Census Data for Ellenberger

    Ellenberger Family Occupations

    What did your Ellenberger ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Ellenberger family was Carpenter. Farmer, Laborer and Cabinet Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ellenberger. The most common Ellenberger occupation in the USA was Farmer. 39% of Ellenberger's were Farmers.

    View Census data for Ellenberger | Data not to scale

    • Farmer

      39%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Cabinet Maker

      5%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Ellenberger Historical Records

    What Ellenberger family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Ellenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellenberger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Ellenberger

    Passenger List

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

    View all Ellenberger immigration records

    Draft Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Ellenberger. For the veterans among your Ellenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

    View all Ellenberger military records

    You've only scratched the surface of Ellenberger family history.

    Discover More

    Ellenberger Life Expectancy

    What is the average Ellenberger lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Ellenberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ellenberger in 1943 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ellenberger

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellenberger 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.

    Famous Ellenberger Family Ancestors

    Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in your family tree

    Famous ancestors img
    Look up another name