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Eldry Family History

Eldry 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, Lory, Lary, Baldry, Flory, Clary, Hendry, Andry, Emery

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Where is the Eldry family from?

You can see how Eldry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eldry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Eldry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Eldry families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Eldry's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Eldry families in 1891.
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What did your Eldry ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Eldry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eldry 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Eldry. 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 7 military records available for the last name Eldry. For the veterans among your Eldry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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