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Elleridge Family History

Elleridge 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: Etheridge, Elledge, Everidge, Eldridge, Beveridge, Eastridge

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Where is the Elleridge family from?

You can see how Elleridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elleridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Elleridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Elleridge families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Elleridge's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Elleridge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elleridge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elleridge ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Elleridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elleridge 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Elleridge. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Elleridge. For the veterans among your Elleridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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