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Ellebeck Family History

Ellebeck 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: Ellerbeck, Lebeck, Ellick, Kolbeck, Kennebeck, Lembeck, Ellenberg

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Where is the Ellebeck family from?

You can see how Ellebeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellebeck family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ellebeck families living in Missouri. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ellebeck's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ellebeck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellebeck 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 Ellebeck ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Ellebeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellebeck 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ellebeck. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ellebeck. For the veterans among your Ellebeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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