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Eltringham Name Meaning

English (Durham): habitational name from Eltringham in Ovingham (Northumberland) named from Old English Ælfheringahām meaning ‘homestead (Old English hām) of the people (-inga-) of Ælfhere’; the t was inserted for the sake of euphony after the name had been collapsed in pronunciation.

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


Similar surnames: Ellingham, Everingham, Cottingham, Bellingham, Allingham, Nottingham

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Where is the Eltringham family from?

You can see how Eltringham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eltringham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Eltringham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 283 Eltringham families living in Durham. This was about 79% of all the recorded Eltringham's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Eltringham families in 1891.
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What did your Eltringham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eltringham. 16% of Eltringham men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Eltringham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eltringham were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Colliery Hewer Below
    11%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    11%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 563 immigration records available for the last name Eltringham. 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 691 military records available for the last name Eltringham. For the veterans among your Eltringham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eltringham lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Eltringham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Eltringham in 1951 was 45, and 84 in 2004.

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