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Elsby Family History

Elsby Surname Meaning

Variant of Helsby with loss of initial H-.

Compare John Helsby 1702 and Mary Elsby 1743 in IGI (Runcorn Cheshire).

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


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Where is the Elsby family from?

You can see how Elsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elsby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elsby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Elsby families living in Staffordshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Elsby's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Elsby families in 1891.
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What did your Elsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Elsby. 28% of Elsby men worked as an Incapacitated and 79% of Elsby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elsby were General Labourer and Railway Clerk shorth Type.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    28%
  • Plumber
    19%
  • Waiter
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    10%
  • Office Cleaner
    3%
  • Railway Clerk shorth Type
    3%

What Elsby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Elsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elsby 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Elsby. 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 333 military records available for the last name Elsby. For the veterans among your Elsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elsby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Elsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Elsby in 1963 was 65, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elsby 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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