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Elsgood Family History

Elsgood 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: Osgood, Elwood, Ellegood, Allgood, Algood, Ellwood, Elson, Elston

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Where is the Elsgood family from?

You can see how Elsgood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elsgood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Elsgood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Elsgood families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Elsgood's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Elsgood families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Elsgood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elsgood 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 Elsgood. 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 2 military records available for the last name Elsgood. For the veterans among your Elsgood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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