Elgen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Early Origins of the Elgen family

The surname Elgen was first found in Morayshire, where they held a family seat in their territories. The Pictish influence on Scottish history diminished after Kenneth Macalpine became King of all Scotland. But those east coast families still played an important role in government and were more accessible to Government than their western highland counterparts. The family derived their surname from the county town of Moray on the river Lossie. The first on record were Alexander and Augustine de Elgin in the year 1211.

Early History of the Elgen family

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Elgen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Elgin, Ellgin, Elgyn, Ellgyn, Elkin, Elkyn and others.

Early Notables of the Elgen family

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Elgen migration to the United States +

Elgen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christian Elgen, who settled in Missouri in 1839-1841

Contemporary Notables of the name Elgen (post 1700) +

Magda Elgen, German actress, known for Der Gefangene (1920), Der Herr der Nacht (1927) and Kyritz-Pyritz (1931)