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Elsdon Family History

Elsdon Surname Meaning

from Elsdon (Northumb) recorded as Ellesden in 1278.

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


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Where is the Elsdon family from?

You can see how Elsdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elsdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Elsdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 219 Elsdon families living in Durham. This was about 25% of all the recorded Elsdon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Elsdon families in 1891.
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What did your Elsdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Elsdon. 15% of Elsdon men worked as a Bricklayer and 83% of Elsdon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elsdon were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Elsdon. 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 791 military records available for the last name Elsdon. For the veterans among your Elsdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elsdon lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Elsdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Elsdon in 1947 was 37, and 75 in 2003.

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