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Ellder Family History

Ellder 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: Eller, Elder, Ellner, Geller, Heller, Seller, Keller, Helder, Holder

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Where is the Ellder family from?

You can see how Ellder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellder family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ellder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Ellder family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellder's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Ellder families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ellder. 100% of Ellder 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Ellder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellder 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ellder. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ellder. For the veterans among your Ellder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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