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Elider Family History

Elider 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: Elder, Slider, Oliver, Lier, Helder, Elmer, Rider, Plier, Alder

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Where is the Elider family from?

You can see how Elider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elider family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Elider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Elider families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Elider's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Elider families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elider surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Elider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elider 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Elider. 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 3 military records available for the last name Elider. For the veterans among your Elider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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