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Ellinger Family History

Ellinger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Ellingen or Elling (Austria) or from Öllingen near Ulm.

English: perhaps from a colloquial pronunciation of the female personal name Eleanor (see Ellender) with [n] pronounced [ŋ].

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


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Where is the Ellinger family from?

You can see how Ellinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Ellinger families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ellinger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ellinger families in 1891.
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What did your Ellinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ellinger. 100% of Ellinger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ellinger. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ellinger. For the veterans among your Ellinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellinger lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ellinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ellinger in 1945 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

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