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Elleber Family History

Elleber Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Eller, Kleber, Leber, Ellender, Ellenberg, Ellner, Kelleher, Lieber

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Where is the Elleber family from?

You can see how Elleber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elleber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Elleber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Elleber family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elleber's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Elleber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elleber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Elleber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elleber. 100% of Elleber men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Elleber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elleber 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Elleber. 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 4 military records available for the last name Elleber. For the veterans among your Elleber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elleber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elleber 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elleber

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