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Elligen Family History

Elligen 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: Ellen, Ellingsen, Nelligan, Eigen, Ellin, Ellinger, Ellison, Ellig

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Where is the Elligen family from?

You can see how Elligen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elligen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Elligen family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Elligen's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Elligen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elligen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elligen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Elligen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elligen 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Elligen. 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 13 military records available for the last name Elligen. For the veterans among your Elligen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elligen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1970, in the United States, Elligen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Elligen in 1968 was 79, and 85 in 1970.

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