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Eldit Family History

Eldit 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: Eldon, Elder, Elkin, Weldin, Ellis, Elden, Eld, Eidt, Zeldin, Aldi

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Where is the Eldit family from?

You can see how Eldit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eldit family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Eldit families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Eldit's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Eldit families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eldit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eldit ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Eldit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eldit 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Eldit. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eldit. For the veterans among your Eldit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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