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Elsmore Family History

Elsmore Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire): habitational name from Ellesmere (Shropshire) from the Old English personal name Elli + Old English mere ‘lake pool’.

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


Similar surnames: Elmore, Elford, Cudmore, Wetmore, Rushmore, Cashmore, Wilmore, Score

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Where is the Elsmore family from?

You can see how Elsmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elsmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elsmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 227 Elsmore families living in Staffordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Elsmore's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Elsmore families in 1891.
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What did your Elsmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Elsmore. 15% of Elsmore men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Elsmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elsmore were Farm Labourer and 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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Coal Haulier
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Elsmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elsmore 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 638 immigration records available for the last name Elsmore. 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 941 military records available for the last name Elsmore. For the veterans among your Elsmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elsmore lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Elsmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Elsmore in 1964 was 81, and 69 in 2004.

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