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Elvidge Family History

Elvidge Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lincolnshire): variant of Elwes from the Middle English and Old French female personal name Heluïs Heloïs from ancient Germanic Heilwidis Helewidis from elements meaning ‘safe healthy’ + perhaps ‘wood’ or ‘bind in fealty’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Eldridge, Bridge, Everidge, Claridge, Lodge, Sledge, Ridge, Akridge

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Where is the Elvidge family from?

You can see how Elvidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elvidge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Elvidge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 56 Elvidge families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Elvidge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Elvidge families in 1911.
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What did your Elvidge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Elvidge. 32% of Elvidge men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Elvidge women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elvidge were Machinist and Dressmaker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    50%
  • Dressmaker
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 954 immigration records available for the last name Elvidge. 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 942 military records available for the last name Elvidge. For the veterans among your Elvidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elvidge lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Elvidge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Elvidge in 1943 was 64, and 67 in 2004.

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