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Elgad Family History

Elgad 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: Delgado, Elgart, Elias, Gade, Lada, Elam, Melgar, Elman, Lade, Eland

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Where is the Elgad family from?

You can see how Elgad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elgad family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Elgad families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Elgad 's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Elgad families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elgad ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Elgad . Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elgad 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Elgad . 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Elgad . For the veterans among your Elgad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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