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Ellidge Family History

Ellidge Surname Meaning

see Illidge.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ellidge family from?

You can see how Ellidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellidge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellidge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Ellidge families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Ellidge's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ellidge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellidge 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 Ellidge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellidge. 32% of Ellidge men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Ellidge women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellidge were Clerk and Knitter.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Mechanic
    19%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Knitter
    40%

What Ellidge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ellidge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellidge 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Ellidge. 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 199 military records available for the last name Ellidge. For the veterans among your Ellidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellidge lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Ellidge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ellidge in 1973 was 60, and 72 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ellidge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellidge 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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