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Eldington Family History

Eldington 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: Ellington, Elkington, Edington, Elvington, Eddington, Allington

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Where is the Eldington family from?

You can see how Eldington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eldington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Eldington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Eldington family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eldington's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Eldington families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eldington ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Eldington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eldington 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Eldington. 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 2 military records available for the last name Eldington. For the veterans among your Eldington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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