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Eliger Family History

Eliger 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: Oliger, Kliger, Ediger, Sliger, Seliger, Oliver, Alger, Lier, Elmer

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Where is the Eliger family from?

You can see how Eliger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eliger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eliger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Eliger families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Eliger's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Eliger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eliger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eliger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eliger. 100% of Eliger men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Eliger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eliger 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Eliger. 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 97 military records available for the last name Eliger. For the veterans among your Eliger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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