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Elsegood Family History

Elsegood Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of the Norfolk name Elgood with an intrusive -s- but there is as yet no evidence to substantiate this.

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


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Where is the Elsegood family from?

You can see how Elsegood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elsegood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elsegood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Elsegood families living in Norfolk. This was about 41% of all the recorded Elsegood's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Elsegood families in 1891.
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What did your Elsegood 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 Elsegood. 50% of Elsegood men worked as a Bricklayer and 78% of Elsegood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elsegood were Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    50%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    19%
  • Wood Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Elsegood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elsegood 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Elsegood. 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 184 military records available for the last name Elsegood. For the veterans among your Elsegood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elsegood lifespan?

Average Elsegood life expectancy in 2002 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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