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Elligot Family History

Elligot 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: Elliot, Elliott, Ellicott, Eliot, Ellisor, Ellison, Ellig, Light

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Where is the Elligot family from?

You can see how Elligot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elligot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Elligot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Elligot family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Elligot's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Elligot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elligot 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 Elligot ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Elligot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elligot 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Elligot. 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 8 military records available for the last name Elligot. For the veterans among your Elligot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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