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Elligood Family History

Elligood 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: Ellegood, Alligood, Allgood, Ellwood, Ellinwood, Ellingwood, Elliott

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Where is the Elligood family from?

You can see how Elligood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elligood family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Elligood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Elligood families living in Delaware. This was about 75% of all the recorded Elligood's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Elligood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elligood 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

There are 271 census records available for the last name Elligood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elligood 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Elligood. 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 49 military records available for the last name Elligood. For the veterans among your Elligood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elligood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elligood 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elligood

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