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Ellerbusch Family History

Ellerbusch Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living by an alder grove.

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


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Where is the Ellerbusch family from?

You can see how Ellerbusch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellerbusch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellerbusch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Ellerbusch families living in Illinois. This was about 59% of all the recorded Ellerbusch's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ellerbusch families in 1880.
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What did your Ellerbusch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellerbusch. 63% of Ellerbusch men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ellerbusch women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellerbusch were Laborer and Packer.

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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
    63%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Mechanic
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Packer
    50%

What Ellerbusch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Ellerbusch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellerbusch 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Ellerbusch. 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 158 military records available for the last name Ellerbusch. For the veterans among your Ellerbusch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellerbusch lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Ellerbusch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ellerbusch in 1947 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellerbusch 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.

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