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Elligant Family History

Elligant 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: Nelligan, Elliott, Pellicano, Pellicane, Halligan, Ellicott, Milligan

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Where is the Elligant family from?

You can see how Elligant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elligant family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Elligant families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Elligant's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elligant families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elligant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elligant ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Elligant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elligant 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 Elligant. 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 2 military records available for the last name Elligant. For the veterans among your Elligant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elligant lifespan?

Average Elligant life expectancy in 1985 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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