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Elvige Family History

Elvige 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: Elvidge, Selvig, Elzie, Helvig, Selvage, Eline, Ervine, Elvin

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Where is the Elvige family from?

You can see how Elvige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elvige family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Elvige families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Elvige family living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elvige's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Elvige families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Elvige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elvige 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Elvige. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Elvige. For the veterans among your Elvige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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