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Elder Davidson Family History

Elder Davidson Name 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: Davidson, Enderson, Erlandson, Arvidson, Edwardson, Leonardson

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Where is the Elder Davidson family from?

You can see how Elder Davidson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elder Davidson family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Elder Davidson family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Elder Davidson's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Elder Davidson families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Elder Davidson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elder Davidson 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Elder Davidson. 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 70 military records available for the last name Elder Davidson. For the veterans among your Elder Davidson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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