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Ellwanger Family History

Ellwanger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Ellwangen the largest of which is in Swabia on the Jagst river.

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


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Where is the Ellwanger family from?

You can see how Ellwanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellwanger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellwanger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 62 Ellwanger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ellwanger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ellwanger families in 1880.
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What did your Ellwanger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellwanger. 31% of Ellwanger men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Ellwanger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellwanger were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ellwanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellwanger 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 887 immigration records available for the last name Ellwanger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ellwanger. For the veterans among your Ellwanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellwanger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ellwanger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ellwanger in 1957 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

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