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Elvidge Family History

Elvidge Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lincolnshire): variant of Elwes from the Middle English and Old French female personal name Heluïs Heloïs from ancient Germanic Heilwidis Helewidis.

It is derived from elements meaning ‘safe, healthy’ + perhaps ‘wood’ or ‘bind in fealty’.

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


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Where is the Elvidge family from?

You can see how Elvidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elvidge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Elvidge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 306 Elvidge families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Elvidge's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Elvidge families in 1891.
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What did your Elvidge 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 Elvidge. 14% of Elvidge men worked as a Farmer and 76% of Elvidge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elvidge were Farm Labourer and Cook.

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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
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Cook
    2%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Elvidge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elvidge 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 954 immigration records available for the last name Elvidge. 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 942 military records available for the last name Elvidge. For the veterans among your Elvidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elvidge lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Elvidge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Elvidge in 1943 was 64, and 67 in 2004.

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