Elwell Family History

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Elwell Name Meaning

English: habitational name, most probably from a place in Dorset, named from Old English h?l ‘omen’ + well(a) ‘spring’, ‘stream’; the reference is presumably to pagan river worship. Two minor places with this name in Devon are probably named as ‘elder-tree spring’, from Old English ellern ‘elder tree’ + well(a). The surname is now found chiefly in the West Midlands. Compare Halliwell.

Similar surnames: Olwell, Ewell, Colwell, Oswell, Sewell, Ledwell, Rowell, Adwell

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You can see how Elwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elwell families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 499 Elwell families living in Staffordshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Elwell's in the UK. Staffordshire had the highest population of Elwell families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Elwell Family Occupations

What did your Elwell ancestors do for a living?

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Coal Miner
7%
Labourer
5%
Boiler Maker
3%
Bricklayer
3%

Elwell Historical Records

What Elwell family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Elwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elwell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Elwell. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Elwell. For the veterans among your Elwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Elwell military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Elwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elwell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Elwell

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Elwell. 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.

View all Elwell immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Elwell military records

Elwell Life Expectancy

What is the average Elwell lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Elwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Elwell in 1947 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elwell