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Ellegaard Family History

Ellegaard 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: Legard, Odegaard, Melgaard, Ellegood, Ellestad, Negaard, Lillegard

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Where is the Ellegaard family from?

You can see how Ellegaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellegaard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellegaard families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ellegaard families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellegaard's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Ellegaard families in 1880.
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What did your Ellegaard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ellegaard. 50% of Ellegaard men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Ellegaard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellegaard 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Ellegaard. 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 92 military records available for the last name Ellegaard. For the veterans among your Ellegaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellegaard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ellegaard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ellegaard in 1964 was 74, and 75 in 2004.

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