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Elga Family History

Elga 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: Elia, Elza, Elg, Ela, Elias, Eng, Vela, Melia, Elam, Haga

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Where is the Elga family from?

You can see how Elga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elga family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Elga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Elga family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Elga's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Elga families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elga. 100% of Elga 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Elga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elga 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Elga. 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 12 military records available for the last name Elga. For the veterans among your Elga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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