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Estridge Family History

Estridge Surname Meaning

English:: ethnic name from Middle English Estrich (Old French estreis ‘eastern’) usually denoting an Easterling, a German from the Baltic coast, especially a merchant from one of the Hanseatic cities.

Perhaps a habitational name from one of the places named Ashridge in Devon, Berkshire, or Wiltshire (Middle English ashe + rigge ‘ash-tree ridge’).

Surnames from these places sometimes appear as Astridge, of which Estridge would be an unexceptional variant.

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


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You can see how Estridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Estridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Estridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Estridge families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Estridge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Estridge families in 1891.
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What did your Estridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Estridge. 70% of Estridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    31%

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Passenger Lists

There are 311 immigration records available for the last name Estridge. 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 Estridge. For the veterans among your Estridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Estridge lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Estridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Estridge in 1954 was 22, and 77 in 2004.

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