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Ellingsen Family History

Ellingsen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Elling from Old Norse Erlingr meaning ‘son of an earl’.

North German: habitational name from a place called Ellinghausen, Ellingesen, or similar.

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


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Where is the Ellingsen family from?

You can see how Ellingsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellingsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ellingsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Ellingsen families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ellingsen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ellingsen families in 1891.
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What did your Ellingsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ellingsen. 100% of Ellingsen 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ellingsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellingsen 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Ellingsen. 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 551 military records available for the last name Ellingsen. For the veterans among your Ellingsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellingsen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ellingsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ellingsen in 1954 was 51, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ellingsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellingsen 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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