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Ellinghouse Family History

Ellinghouse 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: Ellingboe, Garlinghouse, Bellinghausen, Ellingham, Ellington

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Where is the Ellinghouse family from?

You can see how Ellinghouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellinghouse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellinghouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Ellinghouse families living in Maryland. This was about 48% of all the recorded Ellinghouse's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Ellinghouse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellinghouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellinghouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellinghouse. 100% of Ellinghouse men worked as an Attendant and 100% of Ellinghouse women worked as a Typist. .

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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

  • Attendant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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What Ellinghouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Ellinghouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellinghouse 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Ellinghouse. 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 66 military records available for the last name Ellinghouse. For the veterans among your Ellinghouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellinghouse lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Ellinghouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ellinghouse in 1960 was 71, and 93 in 2003.

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