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Elgar Family History

Elgar Name Meaning

English: variant of Algar .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Melgar, Edgar, Elgart, Felgar, Eagar, Alger, Elias, Elmer, Ungar

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Where is the Elgar family from?

You can see how Elgar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elgar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elgar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 198 Elgar families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Elgar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elgar families in 1891.
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What did your Elgar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Elgar. 16% of Elgar men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Elgar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elgar were Motor Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Farmworker
    12%
  • Master Builder
    12%
  • Motor Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Elgar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elgar 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Elgar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Elgar. For the veterans among your Elgar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elgar lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Elgar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Elgar in 1961 was 67, and 89 in 2003.

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