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Elgham Family History

Elgham 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: Elam, Ingham, Feltham, Oldham, Higham, Pelham, Engram, Bigham, Laham

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Where is the Elgham family from?

You can see how Elgham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elgham family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Elgham families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Elgham family living in Flintshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elgham's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Elgham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elgham 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 Elgham ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elgham 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 Elgham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elgham 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Elgham. 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 military records available for the last name Elgham. For the veterans among your Elgham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elgham lifespan?

Average Elgham life expectancy in 1988 was 3 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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