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Elwon Family History

Elwon Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Elton, Elson, Eldon, Elbon, Kwon, Lyon, Alton, Leon, Ellen, Felton

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Where is the Elwon family from?

You can see how Elwon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elwon family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Elwon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Elwon family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elwon's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Elwon families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elwon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Elwon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elwon 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Elwon. 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 8 military records available for the last name Elwon. For the veterans among your Elwon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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