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Ellebrecht Family History

Ellebrecht 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: Ellebracht, Eggebrecht, Elbrecht, Lebrecht, Liebrecht, Englebrecht

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Where is the Ellebrecht family from?

You can see how Ellebrecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellebrecht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellebrecht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Ellebrecht families living in Texas. This was about 47% of all the recorded Ellebrecht's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Ellebrecht families in 1880.
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What did your Ellebrecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellebrecht. 50% of Ellebrecht men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Ellebrecht women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Ellebrecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Ellebrecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellebrecht 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Ellebrecht. 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 116 military records available for the last name Ellebrecht. For the veterans among your Ellebrecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellebrecht lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ellebrecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ellebrecht in 1963 was 82, and 87 in 2004.

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