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Elingworth Family History

Elingworth Surname 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: Illingworth, Longworth, Klintworth, Ellingsworth, Klindworth

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Where is the Elingworth family from?

You can see how Elingworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elingworth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Elingworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Elingworth families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elingworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Elingworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elingworth 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

There are 97 census records available for the last name Elingworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elingworth 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Elingworth. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Elingworth. For the veterans among your Elingworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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