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Elderge Family History

Elderge 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: Elder, Elledge, Elberg, Eldredge, Enderle, Elders, Ellerbe, Eledge

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Where is the Elderge family from?

You can see how Elderge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elderge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Elderge families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Elderge family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elderge's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Elderge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elderge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elderge ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Elderge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elderge 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Elderge. 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 military records available for the last name Elderge. For the veterans among your Elderge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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