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Ellegan Family History

Ellegan 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: Elleman, Ellen, Alleman, Ellena, Nelligan, Ellerman, Ellman, Edleman

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Where is the Ellegan family from?

You can see how Ellegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellegan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ellegan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ellegan family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellegan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ellegan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellegan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellegan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ellegan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Ellegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellegan 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 immigration records available for the last name Ellegan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ellegan. For the veterans among your Ellegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellegan lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1994, in the United States, Ellegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ellegan in 1981 was 71, and 48 in 1994.

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