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Elvy Family History

Elvy Surname Meaning

From the Middle English female personal name Elvy (Old English Ælfgifu from ælf ‘elf’ + gifu ‘gift’).

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


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Where is the Elvy family from?

You can see how Elvy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elvy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Elvy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Elvy families living in London. This was about 9% of all the recorded Elvy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elvy families in 1891.
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What did your Elvy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Elvy. 100% of Elvy men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 80% of Elvy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Carpenter joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

What Elvy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Elvy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elvy 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Elvy. 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 521 military records available for the last name Elvy. For the veterans among your Elvy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elvy lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Elvy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Elvy in 1953 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elvy 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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