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Elgaz Family History

Elgaz Surname 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: Elbaz, Elias, Elam, Melgar, Elman, Edgar, Aldaz, Elia, Elgart, Eltz

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Where is the Elgaz family from?

You can see how Elgaz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elgaz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Elgaz family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Elgaz's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Elgaz families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Elgaz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elgaz 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 Elgaz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Elgaz. For the veterans among your Elgaz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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