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Ellner Family History

Ellner Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Ellen in particular one near Düren.

Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name for someone from the village of Elnya in Belarus.

English: shortened and altered form of Ellenor from the Middle English (Old French) female personal name Alienor Elianor (Eleanor); see Ellender.

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


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Where is the Ellner family from?

You can see how Ellner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ellner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Ellner families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Ellner's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ellner families in 1911.
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What did your Ellner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellner. 31% of Ellner men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Ellner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellner were Shake Out and Operator.

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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
    31%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Shake Out
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Operator
    19%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ellner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellner 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 583 immigration records available for the last name Ellner. 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 755 military records available for the last name Ellner. For the veterans among your Ellner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ellner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ellner in 1956 was 41, and 70 in 2004.

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