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Elders Family History

Elders Surname Meaning

English (North eastern England): variant of Elder 1 and 2 with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dutch: genitivized patronymic from Eldert from the ancient Germanic personal name Adelhard composed of the elements adel ‘noble’ and hard ‘hardy strong’

a vowel variant of Alders.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Elders family from?

You can see how Elders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elders families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 135 Elders families living in Yorkshire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Elders's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Elders families in 1891.
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What did your Elders ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Barman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Elders. 40% of Elders men worked as a Barman and 83% of Elders women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elders were N R Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Barman
    40%
  • Motor Driver Mechanic
    20%
  • Assisting Father
    20%
  • N R Police Constable
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Principal Of Private School
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Elders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elders 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Elders. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Elders. For the veterans among your Elders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elders lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Elders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Elders in 1957 was 28, and 73 in 2004.

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