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Elgenes Family History

Elgenes 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: Eugene, Ellens, Lees, Ellen, Eigner, Elsen, Vignes, Ellender, Eggen

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Where is the Elgenes family from?

You can see how Elgenes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elgenes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Elgenes family living in Pembrokeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elgenes's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Elgenes families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elgenes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Elgenes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elgenes 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Elgenes. 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 2 military records available for the last name Elgenes. For the veterans among your Elgenes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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