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Eldrie Family History

Eldrie 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: Erie, Elzie, Alarie, Edris, Endris, Eldridge, Lurie, Andrie, Edie

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Where is the Eldrie family from?

You can see how Eldrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eldrie family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Eldrie families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Eldrie families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eldrie's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Eldrie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eldrie 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 Eldrie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Eldrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eldrie 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Eldrie. 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 Eldrie. For the veterans among your Eldrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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