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Ellingboe Family History

Ellingboe Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Ellingbø): habitational name from the farm name Ellingbø in eastern Norway from the personal name Erling (see Ellingsen)

and Old Norse bǿr ‘farm’.

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


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Where is the Ellingboe family from?

You can see how Ellingboe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellingboe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellingboe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Ellingboe families living in Wisconsin. This was about 58% of all the recorded Ellingboe's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ellingboe families in 1880.
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What did your Ellingboe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellingboe. 23% of Ellingboe men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ellingboe women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellingboe were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    23%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

What Ellingboe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ellingboe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellingboe 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Ellingboe. 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 186 military records available for the last name Ellingboe. For the veterans among your Ellingboe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellingboe lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ellingboe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ellingboe in 1960 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellingboe 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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