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Eldrich Family History

Eldrich 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: Aldrich, Ulrich, Andrich, Goldrich, Helfrich, Heidrich, Ehrich

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Where is the Eldrich family from?

You can see how Eldrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eldrich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eldrich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Eldrich family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Eldrich's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eldrich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eldrich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eldrich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eldrich. 43% of Eldrich men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm Operator
    29%
  • Fruit Salesman
    29%
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Census Records

There are 988 census records available for the last name Eldrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eldrich 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Eldrich. 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 89 military records available for the last name Eldrich. For the veterans among your Eldrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eldrich lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Eldrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Eldrich in 1967 was 73, and 94 in 2004.

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