Elger Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Elger Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Elger family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 21
Brick Maker 8
Agricultural Labourer 4
Labourer 4
Laundress 4
Servant 3
Journeymans Son 2
Landed Proprietor 2
House Servant 2
Retired Governess 2
Gentleman 2
Green Grocer 2
Tailor Journey Man 1
Bailiff's Wife 1
Brick Maker's Labourer 1
Employed In Agricultural 1
Farm Labourer 1
Groom 1
Hair Dresser 1
Jobbing Carpenter 1
Land Bailiff 1
Out Door Labourer 1
Sells Infirm 1
Shoe Maker 1
Annuitant 1

Elger Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Algar 60% 5,960
2 Alger 80% 4,746
3 Elgar 80% 4,417
4 Elger 100% 1,641
5 Lager 60% 580
6 Logar 40% 514
7 Lugar 40% 502
8 Leager 67% 433
9 Leger 60% 354
10 Lagar 40% 285
11 Loger 60% 181
12 Lagor 40% 174
13 Legar 40% 131

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The surname Elger is the 4th most popular variant of Algar.

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