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Eldrege Family History

Eldrege Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Eldredge, Eldridge, Aldredge, Aldrete, Eldreth, Eldred, Large, Elder

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Where is the Eldrege family from?

You can see how Eldrege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eldrege family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eldrege families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Eldrege family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Eldrege's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Eldrege families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eldrege surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eldrege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eldrege. 43% of Eldrege men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Eldrege women worked as a Maid.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Labor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Eldrege family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 982 census records available for the last name Eldrege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eldrege 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Eldrege. 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 52 military records available for the last name Eldrege. For the veterans among your Eldrege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eldrege lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Eldrege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Eldrege in 1963 was 81, and 99 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eldrege ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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