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Eldes Family History

Eldes 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, Elden, Edes, Elles, Eades, Elders, Elmes, Lees, Helder, Eden

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Where is the Eldes family from?

You can see how Eldes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eldes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eldes families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Eldes family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eldes's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Eldes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eldes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eldes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eldes. 100% of Eldes women worked as a Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Eldes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eldes 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Eldes. 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 8 military records available for the last name Eldes. For the veterans among your Eldes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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