This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Elderwick family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Elderwick Family History

Elderwick 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: Roderick, Derrick, Herwick, Berwick, Alderdice, Dederick, Elswick

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Elderwick family from?

You can see how Elderwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elderwick family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Elderwick families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Elderwick's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Elderwick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elderwick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Elderwick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Elderwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elderwick census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Elderwick

Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Elderwick. 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.

View all Elderwick immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Elderwick. For the veterans among your Elderwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Elderwick military records

You've only scratched the surface of Elderwick family history

Discover More

What is the average Elderwick lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elderwick 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 Elderwick

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Elderwick family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial