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Eleger Family History

Eleger 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: Leger, Pleger, Alger, Lever, Elmer, Ledger, Egger, Beger, Klever

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Where is the Eleger family from?

You can see how Eleger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eleger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Eleger families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Eleger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Eleger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eleger 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 Eleger ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eleger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Eleger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eleger 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 Eleger. 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 Eleger. For the veterans among your Eleger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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