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Ellenborg Family History

Ellenborg 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: Ellenberg, Ellenburg, Willenborg, Kallenberg, Ellender, Oldenburg

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Where is the Ellenborg family from?

You can see how Ellenborg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellenborg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ellenborg family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellenborg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ellenborg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellenborg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellenborg ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ellenborg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Ellenborg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellenborg 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ellenborg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ellenborg. For the veterans among your Ellenborg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellenborg lifespan?

Average Ellenborg life expectancy in 1968 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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