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Origins of the Eldridge surname

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About the Eldridges

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Where do most Eldridges live?

In 1921, most Eldridges lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Eldridges

How common is your surname?

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

We have 33,500 records for the Eldridge surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Eldridges most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Johnsons

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What are the most common Eldridge first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Eldridges

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

Common Female occupations for Eldridges in 1921
Dressmaker

179

Laundress

153

Domestic Servant

101

General Servant Domestic

76

Housemaid Domestic

74

Common Male occupations for Eldridges in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

288

Carpenter

167

General Labourer

164

Farm Labourer

150

Blacksmith

98

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