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Elderston Family History

Elderston 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: Alderton, Balderston, Enderson, Alderson, Elberson, Ellerson

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Where is the Elderston family from?

You can see how Elderston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elderston family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Elderston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Elderston family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Elderston's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elderston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elderston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elderston ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elderston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Elderston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elderston 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Elderston. 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 Elderston. For the veterans among your Elderston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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