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Elligatt Family History

Elligatt 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: Elliott, Ellicott, Delligatti, Elgart, Nelligan, Mcelligott, Elliot

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Where is the Elligatt family from?

You can see how Elligatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elligatt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Elligatt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Elligatt families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Elligatt's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Elligatt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elligatt 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 Elligatt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Elligatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elligatt 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Elligatt. 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 4 military records available for the last name Elligatt. For the veterans among your Elligatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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