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Elphinston Family History

Elphinston Surname Meaning

see Elphinstone.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Elphinston family from?

You can see how Elphinston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elphinston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Elphinston families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 8 Elphinston families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Elphinston's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Elphinston families in 1891.
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What did your Elphinston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Invalid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Elphinston. 100% of Elphinston women worked as an Invalid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Invalid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Elphinston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elphinston 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Elphinston. 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 36 military records available for the last name Elphinston. For the veterans among your Elphinston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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