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Ellenberg Family History

Ellenberg Surname Meaning

German Swiss German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of various places called Ellenberg, for example near Ellwangen and Salzwedel.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Ölenberg, literally ‘olive mountain’.

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


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Where is the Ellenberg family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Ellenberg families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellenberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ellenberg families in 1891.
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What did your Ellenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ellenberg. 100% of Ellenberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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 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 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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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.

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