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Elstow Family History

Elstow Surname Meaning

From Elstow (Beds) which is recorded as Elnestou in 1086, Alnestow in 1182, and Elstowe about 1475.

The place-name may derive from an Old English personal name *Ælna (genitive *Ælnes) + Old English stōw ‘place, holy place’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Elstow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elstow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Elstow families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Elstow's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Elstow families in 1891.
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What did your Elstow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Elstow. 100% of Elstow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 34 immigration records available for the last name Elstow. 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 35 military records available for the last name Elstow. For the veterans among your Elstow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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