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Elde Family History

Elde 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, Eade, Elbe, Emde, Elden, Eld, Eide, Velde, Else, Ende

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Where is the Elde family from?

You can see how Elde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elde family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Elde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Elde family living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elde's in United Kingdom. Surrey and 1 other county had the highest population of Elde families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elde 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 Elde ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Elde. 100% of Elde women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Elde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Elde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elde 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Elde. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 36 military records available for the last name Elde. For the veterans among your Elde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elde lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Elde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Elde in 1957 was 47, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elde 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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