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Elbridge Family History

Elbridge 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: Delbridge, Eldridge, Bridge, Elvidge, Claridge, Aldridge, Estridge

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Where is the Elbridge family from?

You can see how Elbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elbridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Elbridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Elbridge family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Elbridge's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elbridge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elbridge 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 Elbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elbridge. 45% of Elbridge men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Elbridge women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elbridge were Brick Mason and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Brick Mason
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    25%
  • School Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
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Census Records

There are 911 census records available for the last name Elbridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elbridge 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Elbridge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 261 military records available for the last name Elbridge. For the veterans among your Elbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elbridge lifespan?

Average Elbridge life expectancy in 1997 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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