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Elget Family History

Elget Name 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: Helget, Alger, Engel, Algeo, Elmer, Ellen, Egger, Fleet, Elsen, Ege

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Where is the Elget family from?

You can see how Elget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elget family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Elget families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Elget families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Elget's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elget families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elget surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elget ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elget. 100% of Elget 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Elget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elget 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 Elget. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Elget. For the veterans among your Elget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elget lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1987, in the United States, Elget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Elget in 1967 was 88, and 79 in 1987.

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