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Ellerbrock Family History

Ellerbrock Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived by a low-lying swamp overgrown with alders.

From Middle Low German elre ‘alder’ + brock ‘swamp’.

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


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Where is the Ellerbrock family from?

You can see how Ellerbrock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellerbrock family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellerbrock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ellerbrock family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ellerbrock's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ellerbrock families in 1891.
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What did your Ellerbrock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellerbrock. 43% of Ellerbrock men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Ellerbrock women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellerbrock were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Housework
    24%
  • House Wife
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

What Ellerbrock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ellerbrock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellerbrock 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Ellerbrock. 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 733 military records available for the last name Ellerbrock. For the veterans among your Ellerbrock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellerbrock lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ellerbrock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ellerbrock in 1954 was 24, and 81 in 2004.

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