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Ellengen Family History

Ellengen 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: Ellender, Ellenbogen, Ellenson, Ellingsen, Elledge, Ellefsen

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Where is the Ellengen family from?

You can see how Ellengen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellengen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellengen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Ellengen families living in Texas. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ellengen's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Ellengen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellengen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Ellengen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellengen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ellengen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ellengen. For the veterans among your Ellengen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellengen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellengen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ellengen

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