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Elegen Family History

Elegen 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: Blegen, Leven, Ellen, Elsen, Leben, Eggen, Engen, Leger, Leen, Regen

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Where is the Elegen family from?

You can see how Elegen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elegen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Elegen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Elegen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elegen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elegen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elegen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Elegen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elegen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Elegen. 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 Elegen. For the veterans among your Elegen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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