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Elworthy Family History

Elworthy Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Elworthy in Somerset named in Old English as ‘the enclosure (worthig) of a man called Ella.’.

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


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Where is the Elworthy family from?

You can see how Elworthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elworthy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Elworthy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 198 Elworthy families living in Devon. This was about 36% of all the recorded Elworthy's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Elworthy families in 1891.
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What did your Elworthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Elworthy. 34% of Elworthy men worked as a Farmer and 69% of Elworthy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elworthy were Dairy Farmer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter joiner
    12%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    12%
  • Dairy Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Elworthy. 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 554 military records available for the last name Elworthy. For the veterans among your Elworthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elworthy lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Elworthy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Elworthy in 1966 was 88, and 94 in 2004.

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