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Elder Rice Family History

Elder Rice 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: Alderdice, Derrick, Ellerbrock, Elderkin, Herrick, Merrick, Beatrice

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Where is the Elder Rice family from?

You can see how Elder Rice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elder Rice family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Elder Rice families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elder Rice's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Elder Rice families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elder Rice ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Elder Rice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elder Rice 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 Rice. 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 212 military records available for the last name Elder Rice. For the veterans among your Elder Rice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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