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Elsing Family History

Elsing Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: habitational name from a farm so named which once belonged to a certain Else and his kin.

Else is a personal name based on the ancient Germanic element adal ‘nobel’.

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


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Where is the Elsing family from?

You can see how Elsing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elsing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Elsing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Elsing families living in Devon. This was about 71% of all the recorded Elsing's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Elsing families in 1891.
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What did your Elsing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elsing. 38% of Elsing men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Elsing women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elsing were Farming and Farmer Wife.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Farm Work
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    45%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Farmer Wife
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Elsing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elsing 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Elsing. 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 319 military records available for the last name Elsing. For the veterans among your Elsing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elsing lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Elsing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Elsing in 1944 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elsing 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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