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Ellifritz Family History

Ellifritz Surname Meaning

German: probably a variant of Ilgenfritz.

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


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Where is the Ellifritz family from?

You can see how Ellifritz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellifritz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellifritz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Ellifritz families living in Ohio. This was about 48% of all the recorded Ellifritz's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ellifritz families in 1880.
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What did your Ellifritz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellifritz. 47% of Ellifritz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ellifritz women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Mechanic
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Ellifritz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 858 census records available for the last name Ellifritz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellifritz 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ellifritz. 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 183 military records available for the last name Ellifritz. For the veterans among your Ellifritz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellifritz lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Ellifritz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ellifritz in 1955 was 66, and 80 in 2003.

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