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Ellderson Family History

Ellderson 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: Ellerson, Enderson, Ellenson, Balderson, Elletson, Alderson, Elberson

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Where is the Ellderson family from?

You can see how Ellderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellderson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ellderson families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Ellderson families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellderson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ellderson families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ellderson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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