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Elderwick Family History

Elderwick 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: Roderick, Derrick, Herwick, Berwick, Alderdice, Dederick, Elswick

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Where is the Elderwick family from?

You can see how Elderwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elderwick family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Elderwick families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Elderwick's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Elderwick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elderwick 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 Elderwick ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Elderwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elderwick 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 Elderwick. 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 7 military records available for the last name Elderwick. For the veterans among your Elderwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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