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Elderry Family History

Elderry 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: Derry, Elder, Enderby, Ellerby, Mcelderry, Elsberry, Ellery, Elders

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Where is the Elderry family from?

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

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Elderry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elderry 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Elderry. 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 147 military records available for the last name Elderry. For the veterans among your Elderry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elderry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elderry 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elderry

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