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Elghan Family History

Elghan 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: Elman, Elfman, Meighan, Relihan, Engman, Lohan, Ellman, Egan, Elgin

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Where is the Elghan family from?

You can see how Elghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elghan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Elghan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Elghan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Elghan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elghan families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elghan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Elghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elghan 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 Elghan. 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 Elghan. For the veterans among your Elghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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