Eldridge Family History

Eldridge Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): from the Middle English personal name Elrich or Eldrich variants of Alrich and Aldrich representing any one of three Old English personal names Æthelrīc, Ælfrīc, and Ealdrīc formed respectively from æthel- ‘noble’, ælf ‘elf sprite’, and (e)ald ‘old honored’ + rīc ‘ruler’ (see Aldridge).

The name might also be a variant of Eldrett, a variant of Aldred which often occurs in Middle English as Aldret and Eldret, and might have been associated with Eldridge as a result of surname confusion.

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

Similar surnames: Aldridge, Eldredge, Baldridge, Elvidge, Claridge, Holdridge, Leftridge, Gutridge, Everidge, Surridge

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28K	Military Records
13K	Immigration Records
206K	Census and Voter Lists
554K	Member Trees

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Where is the Eldridge family from?

You can see how Eldridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eldridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eldridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 971 Eldridge families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Eldridge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eldridge families in 1891.

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What did your Eldridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eldridge. 7% of Eldridge men worked as a General labourer and 67% of Eldridge women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eldridge were Bricklayer and Domestic servant.

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General labourer

Gardener

Builders labourer

Bricklayer

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic servant

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Census Record

There are 206K census records available for the last name Eldridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eldridge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 13K immigration records available for the last name Eldridge. 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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There are 28K military records available for the last name Eldridge. For the veterans among your Eldridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eldridge lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Eldridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Eldridge in 1942 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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Eldridge Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Eldridge family from?

What did your Eldridge ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Gardener

Builders labourer

Bricklayer

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic servant

What Eldridge family records will you find?

What is the average Eldridge lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Eldridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Eldridge in 1942 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

Eldridge Family History

Eldridge Surname Meaning

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1 million record(s) for Eldridge

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What did your Eldridge ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Eldridge lifespan?

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