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Elsom Family History

Elsom Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Elsham in Lincolnshire which was named in Old English as ‘the estate (hām) of a man called Elli’.

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


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Where is the Elsom family from?

You can see how Elsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elsom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Elsom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 163 Elsom families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Elsom's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Elsom families in 1891.
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What did your Elsom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Elsom. 15% of Elsom men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 71% of Elsom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elsom were Lorry Driver and Private Means.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Lorry Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Elsom. 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 665 military records available for the last name Elsom. For the veterans among your Elsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elsom lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Elsom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Elsom in 1964 was 80, and 61 in 2004.

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