Elge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Elge

What does the name Elge mean?

The ancestors of the Elge family were part of an ancient Scottish tribe called the Picts. They lived in Perth (in the region of Tayside), where the family has a rich history dating back many years.

Early Origins of the Elge family

The surname Elge was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Elge family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Elge research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1412 and 1693 are included under the topic Early Elge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Elge Spelling Variations

Prior to the invention of the printing press in the last hundred years, documents were basically unique. Names were written according to sound, and often appeared differently each time they were recorded. Spelling variations of the name Elge include Elgie, Elgee, Elgy, Elgey, Elge and others.

Early Notables of the Elge family

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Migration of the Elge family

The freedom of the North American colonies was enticing, and many Scots left to make the great crossing. It was a long and hard journey, but its reward was a place where there was more land than people and tolerance was far easier to come by. Many of these people came together to fight for a new nation in the American War of Independence, while others remained loyal to the old order as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of Scots in North America have recovered much of this heritage in the 20th century through Clan societies and other such organizations. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important and early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Elge: John Elgee who settled in Carolina in 1734.