Skip to content

Origins of the Elderton surname

About the Eldertons

We have a total of 2949 records for people with the last name Elderton.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Eldertons.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Elderton family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 9North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 2East Midlands 51West Midlands 6East 23London 112South East 58South West 7South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Eldertons lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    280 Elderton Travel & migration records
    2,600 Eldertons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Elderton

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Elderton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

    Who were Eldertons most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Eldertons.

    What are the most common Elderton first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Elderton family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Eldertons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Eldertons in 1921

    Laundress

    13

    Dressmaker

    8

    Living On Own Means

    7

    General Servant Domestic

    6

    None

    6

    Common male occupations for Eldertons in 1921

    Butcher

    23

    Attorney

    16

    Agricultural Labourer

    12

    Carpenter

    12

    Gentleman

    9

    We found over 53,000 family trees with the Elderton surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Eldertons.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Elderton family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname