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Ellerbee Family History

Ellerbee Name Meaning

English: variant of Ellerby .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ellerbe, Elsbree, Oglesbee, Wetherbee, Ellender, Ellert, Elledge

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Where is the Ellerbee family from?

You can see how Ellerbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellerbee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellerbee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Ellerbee families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellerbee's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ellerbee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellerbee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellerbee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellerbee. 28% of Ellerbee men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Ellerbee women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellerbee were Truck Driver and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Laundress
    14%
  • Servant
    14%
  • Laborer
    10%
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What Ellerbee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ellerbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellerbee 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Ellerbee. 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 786 military records available for the last name Ellerbee. For the veterans among your Ellerbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellerbee lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ellerbee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Ellerbee in 1949 was 39, and 66 in 2004.

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