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Ellringer Family History

Ellringer 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: Ellinger, Bellinger, Ellwanger, Altringer, Mellinger, Erlinger

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Where is the Ellringer family from?

You can see how Ellringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellringer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellringer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ellringer families living in Ohio. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ellringer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ellringer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellringer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellringer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Ellringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellringer 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 Ellringer. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ellringer. For the veterans among your Ellringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellringer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Ellringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ellringer in 1964 was 79, and 80 in 2003.

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