Elder Family History
Elder Name Meaning
Scottish and English: distinguishing nickname bestowed on the
elder (Old English ealdra) of two bearers of the same personal
name. It may also denote an elder of a Church, in the sense of a
senior and respected member of a congregation.Americanized form of German Elter, which has
the same meaning as 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Historical Documents & Family Trees with Elder
Name Distribution of Elder Families
MAP:
United States
England & Wales
Scotland
Number of Elder families
 202 - 401  68 - 201 |
 1 - 67  |
from the 1920 US Federal Census Data
Number of Elder families
|
117 - 231 40 - 116 |
1 - 39 |
from the 1891 England and Wales Census Data
Number of Elder families
|
268 - 534 90 - 267 |
1 - 89 |
from the 1891 Scotland Census Data
Elder census records
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Elder Family Origin
Elder Immigration Information
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You can find out when most of the Elder families immigrated
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from the New York Passenger Lists
Average Life Expectancy for Elder
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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your ancestors lived in harsh conditions.
A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in
your family.
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from the Social Security Death Index (SSDI)
Elder Family Occupations
from 1880 Federal Census Data
Elder census records
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Elder Civil War Service Records
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