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Eldey Family History

Eldey 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, Elsey, Eley, Elley, Elzey, Helder, Eden, Elmer, Ellen

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Where is the Eldey family from?

You can see how Eldey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eldey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Eldey families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Eldey families living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Eldey's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Eldey families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eldey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Eldey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eldey 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Eldey. 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 Eldey. For the veterans among your Eldey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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