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Ellege Family History

Ellege 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: Elledge, Ellen, Eller, Ellena, Hellwege, Ellers, Lege, Fleege, Ellert

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Where is the Ellege family from?

You can see how Ellege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellege family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellege families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Ellege families living in Illinois. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ellege's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ellege families in 1840.
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What did your Ellege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellege. 72% of Ellege men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ellege women worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    72%
  • Truck Driver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 850 census records available for the last name Ellege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellege 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ellege. 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 233 military records available for the last name Ellege. For the veterans among your Ellege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellege lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Ellege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Ellege in 1966 was 58, and 72 in 2001.

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