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Elridge Family History

Elridge Surname Meaning

see Eldridge.

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


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Where is the Elridge family from?

You can see how Elridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Elridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Elridge families living in Yorkshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Elridge's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Elridge families in 1891.
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What did your Elridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Elridge. 88% of Elridge 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
    88%
  • Private Means
    13%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Elridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elridge 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Elridge. 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 313 military records available for the last name Elridge. For the veterans among your Elridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elridge lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Elridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Elridge in 1959 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elridge 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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