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Elflett Family History

Elflett 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: Ellett, Flett, Pellett, Kellett, Ellert, Mellett, Elliott, Ellen

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Where is the Elflett family from?

You can see how Elflett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elflett family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Elflett families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Elflett's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Elflett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elflett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Elflett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Elflett. 100% of Elflett men worked as a Farm Worker and 50% of Elflett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farm Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • House Duties
    50%

What Elflett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Elflett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elflett 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Elflett. 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 28 military records available for the last name Elflett. For the veterans among your Elflett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elflett ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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