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Eldridge Name Meaning

English (southeastern): from the Middle English personal name Elrich or Eldrich variants of Alrich and Aldrich representing any one of three Old English personal names Æthelrīc Ælfrīc and Ealdrīc formed respectively from æthel- ‘noble’ ælf ‘elf sprite’ and (e)ald ‘old honored’ + rīc ‘ruler’ (see Aldridge ). The name might also be a variant of Eldrett a variant of Aldred which often occurs in Middle English as Aldret and Eldret and might have been associated with Eldridge as a result of surname confusion.

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


Similar surnames: Aldridge, Eldredge, Baldridge, Elvidge, Claridge, Holdridge

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Where is the Eldridge family from?

You can see how Eldridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eldridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eldridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 145 Eldridge families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Eldridge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Eldridge families in 1911.
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What did your Eldridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Eldridge. 38% of Eldridge men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Eldridge women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eldridge were Laborer and Income. .

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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
    38%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Fisherman
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Operator
    12%
  • School Teacher
    10%
  • Income
    7%
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There are 206,000 census records available for the last name Eldridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eldridge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Eldridge. 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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There are 28,000 military records available for the last name Eldridge. For the veterans among your Eldridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eldridge lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Eldridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Eldridge in 1942 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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