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Elfstrom Family History

Elfstrom Surname Meaning

Swedish (Elfström): ornamental name composed of the elements elf an ornamental (old) spelling of älv ‘river’.

It combines the term ström, which means ‘stream’ or ‘current’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Elfstrom family from?

You can see how Elfstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elfstrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Elfstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Elfstrom families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Elfstrom's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Elfstrom families in 1891.
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What did your Elfstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elfstrom. 19% of Elfstrom men worked as a Machinist and 67% of Elfstrom women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elfstrom were Laborer and Servant.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    19%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Servant
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Elfstrom. 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 426 military records available for the last name Elfstrom. For the veterans among your Elfstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elfstrom lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Elfstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Elfstrom in 1960 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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