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Ellaberger Family History

Ellaberger Name 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: Ellenberger, Eichberger, Ernsberger, Sollberger, Milberger, Loberger

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Where is the Ellaberger family from?

You can see how Ellaberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellaberger family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Ellaberger family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellaberger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Ellaberger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellaberger 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ellaberger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Ellaberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellaberger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ellaberger. 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 Ellaberger. For the veterans among your Ellaberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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