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Elledge Family History

Elledge Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Illidge a habitational name from Illidge Green in Brereton (Cheshire) which may derive from Middle English iw ‘yew tree’ + lech ‘boggy stream bog’. However, there are no extant medieval forms for the placename and it is uncertain if it would have ever given rise to a surname.

The medieval surname occurs many miles away in Warwickshire from where it appears to have spread into Shropshire, Staffordshire and eventually Cheshire.

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


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You can see how Elledge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elledge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elledge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 41 Elledge families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Elledge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elledge families in 1891.
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What did your Elledge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Elledge. 50% of Elledge men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Elledge 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer Textile Machine Heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 516 immigration records available for the last name Elledge. 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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What is the average Elledge lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Elledge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Elledge in 1943 was 33, and 71 in 2004.

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