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Ellenbecker Family History

Ellenbecker Surname Meaning

Luxembourgish: variant or an altered form of Eilenbecker unexplained. The surname Ellenbecker which originates from the province of Luxembourg in Wallonia (Belgium) is very rare in Belgium and is not found in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Where only the equally rare variant Eilenbecker is found.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ellenbecker family from?

You can see how Ellenbecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellenbecker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellenbecker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 34 Ellenbecker families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ellenbecker's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ellenbecker families in 1880.
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What did your Ellenbecker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellenbecker. 52% of Ellenbecker men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ellenbecker women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellenbecker were Farm Operator and Stenographer.

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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
    52%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Ellenbecker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ellenbecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellenbecker 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Ellenbecker. 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 120 military records available for the last name Ellenbecker. For the veterans among your Ellenbecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellenbecker lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ellenbecker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ellenbecker in 1965 was 77, and 89 in 2004.

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