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Elms Family History

Elms Name Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English atte(n) elmes ‘at the elm-trees’ for someone who lived by elm-trees or a variant of Elm with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Elmes, Nelms, Helms, Elm, Ells, Alms, Helme, Jelks, Elks, Beams

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Where is the Elms family from?

You can see how Elms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elms family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elms families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 251 Elms families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Elms's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elms families in 1891.
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What did your Elms ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Elms. 9% of Elms men worked as a Bricklayer and 74% of Elms women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elms were Retired and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Retired
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Elms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elms 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Elms. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Elms. For the veterans among your Elms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elms lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Elms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Elms in 1949 was 53, and 83 in 2004.

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