Elgert Surname History

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Elgert family

The surname Elgert was first found in Austria, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Elgert family

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Elgert Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Elger, Elg, Elgg, Elgger, Elgert, Elgerth and others.

Early Notables of the Elgert family

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Elgert migration to the United States +

Elgert Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Catherine Elgert, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1772 1
Catherine Elizabeth Elgert, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1772 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)