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Eleridge Family History

Eleridge 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: Everidge, Eldridge, Beveridge, Delbridge, Elvidge, Etheridge

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Where is the Eleridge family from?

You can see how Eleridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eleridge family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eleridge families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Eleridge family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Eleridge's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Eleridge families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eleridge 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 Eleridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, House Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eleridge. 100% of Eleridge women worked as a House Work.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Eleridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eleridge 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 Eleridge. 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 4 military records available for the last name Eleridge. For the veterans among your Eleridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eleridge

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