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Eldie Family History

Eldie 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: Elzie, Edie, Eddie, Eadie, Elie, Geddie, Erie, Eldon, Elder, Elkin

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Where is the Eldie family from?

You can see how Eldie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eldie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Eldie families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Eldie family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Eldie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eldie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eldie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eldie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Eldie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eldie 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Eldie. 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 9 military records available for the last name Eldie. For the veterans among your Eldie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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