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Ellner Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Ellen in particular one near Düren. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name for someone from the village of Elnya in Belarus. English: shortened and altered form of Ellenor from the Middle English (Old French) female personal name Alienor Elianor (Eleanor); see Ellender .

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


Similar surnames: Elsner, Eller, Zeller, Willner, Kellner, Zellner, Gellner, Wellner

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Where is the Ellner family from?

You can see how Ellner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ellner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 37 Ellner families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Ellner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ellner families in 1891.
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What did your Ellner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Press Operator Metal Trade and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ellner. 100% of Ellner men worked as a Press Operator Metal Trade and 89% of Ellner 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Press Operator Metal Trade
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic Servant
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ellner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellner 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 583 immigration records available for the last name Ellner. 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 755 military records available for the last name Ellner. For the veterans among your Ellner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ellner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ellner in 1956 was 41, and 70 in 2004.

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