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Elldridge Family History

Elldridge 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: Eldridge, Waldridge, Baldridge, Aldridge, Holdridge, Eldredge

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Where is the Elldridge family from?

You can see how Elldridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elldridge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Elldridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Elldridge families living in Middlesex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Elldridge's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Elldridge families in 1891.
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What did your Elldridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elldridge. 100% of Elldridge men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Elldridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elldridge 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Elldridge. 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 34 military records available for the last name Elldridge. For the veterans among your Elldridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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