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Ellenbogen Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a bend in a river from Middle High German el(l)enboge ‘elbow’ or a habitational name from any of several places called Ellenbogen or Ehlenbogen from this word. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Ellenbogen ‘elbow’ (see 1 above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ellenberg, Ellender, Eisenbraun, Ellenberger, Ellwanger, Altenhofen

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Where is the Ellenbogen family from?

You can see how Ellenbogen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellenbogen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellenbogen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Ellenbogen families living in Lancashire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Ellenbogen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ellenbogen families in 1891.
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What did your Ellenbogen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ellenbogen. 43% of Ellenbogen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Domestic Helper
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ellenbogen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 651 military records available for the last name Ellenbogen. For the veterans among your Ellenbogen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellenbogen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ellenbogen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ellenbogen in 1960 was 39, and 82 in 2004.

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