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Ellinghausen Family History

Ellinghausen 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: Bellinghausen, Ellingsen, Tellinghuisen, Ellingham, Arlinghaus

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Where is the Ellinghausen family from?

You can see how Ellinghausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellinghausen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ellinghausen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ellinghausen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellinghausen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ellinghausen families in 1891.
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What did your Ellinghausen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellinghausen. 45% of Ellinghausen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ellinghausen women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    45%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Lawyer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Ellinghausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Ellinghausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellinghausen 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Ellinghausen. 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 210 military records available for the last name Ellinghausen. For the veterans among your Ellinghausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellinghausen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ellinghausen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ellinghausen in 1964 was 78, and 88 in 2004.

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