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Ellabee Family History

Ellabee Surname 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: Ellerbee, Allbee, Mabee, Ellen, Eller, Elbe, Eliades, Ellner, Albee

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Where is the Ellabee family from?

You can see how Ellabee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellabee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellabee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ellabee family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ellabee's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Ellabee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellabee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ellabee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ellabee. 100% of Ellabee men worked as a 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
    100%

What Ellabee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Ellabee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellabee 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ellabee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Ellabee. For the veterans among your Ellabee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellabee lifespan?

Average Ellabee life expectancy in 1982 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellabee ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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