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Ellengsen Family History

Ellengsen 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: Ellingsen, Ellenson, Ellefsen, Ellingson, Ellington, Ellender

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Where is the Ellengsen family from?

You can see how Ellengsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellengsen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellengsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ellengsen family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellengsen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ellengsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellengsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Ellengsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellengsen 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Ellengsen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ellengsen. For the veterans among your Ellengsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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