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Ellsbach Family History

Ellsbach 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: Allebach, Limbach, Weisbach, Halbach, Albach, Goldbach, Kalbach

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Where is the Ellsbach family from?

You can see how Ellsbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellsbach family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ellsbach family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ellsbach's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Ellsbach families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Ellsbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellsbach 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 Ellsbach. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Ellsbach. For the veterans among your Ellsbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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