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Ellegard Family History

Ellegard 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: Legard, Ellegood, Lillegard, Ellerd, Ellard, Eller, Ellena, Allard

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Where is the Ellegard family from?

You can see how Ellegard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellegard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellegard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ellegard family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellegard's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Ellegard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellegard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ellegard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ellegard. 100% of Ellegard men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Ellegard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Ellegard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellegard 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Ellegard. 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 61 military records available for the last name Ellegard. For the veterans among your Ellegard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellegard lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Ellegard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ellegard in 1955 was 47, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ellegard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellegard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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