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Elswood Family History

Elswood Surname Meaning

variant of Elsworth with -wood substituted for -worth.see Elworthy.

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


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Where is the Elswood family from?

You can see how Elswood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elswood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Elswood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Elswood families living in Somerset. This was about 56% of all the recorded Elswood's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Elswood families in 1891.
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What did your Elswood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Elswood. 50% of Elswood men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Elswood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elswood were Milk Roundsman and Shirt Machinist.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Milk Roundsman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Invalid
    7%
  • Shirt Machinist
    7%

What Elswood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Elswood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elswood 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Elswood. 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 177 military records available for the last name Elswood. For the veterans among your Elswood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elswood lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Elswood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Elswood in 1967 was 75, and 76 in 2004.

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