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Elgiser Family History

Elgiser 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: Leiser, Eiser, Ellisor, Elser, Kleiser, Oliver, Kaiser, Alger, Lier

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Where is the Elgiser family from?

You can see how Elgiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elgiser family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Elgiser families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Elgiser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elgiser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elgiser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elgiser ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Elgiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elgiser 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 Elgiser. 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 18 military records available for the last name Elgiser. For the veterans among your Elgiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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