Elwood Family History

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Elwood Name Meaning

habitational name from a place in Gloucestershire, which is probably named from Old English ellern ‘elder tree’ + wudu ‘wood’. from the Old English personal name Ælfweald, composed of the elements ælf ‘elf’ + weald ‘rule’. In the British Isles this spelling is now found predominantly in northern Ireland.

Similar surnames: Heywood, Elford, Henwood, Redwood, Elton, Wood, Yarwood, Cawood

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Elwood Family Origin

Where is the Elwood family from?

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Elwood Family Occupations

What did your Elwood ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elwood ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Agricultural Labourer

5%
Carpenter

5%
Labourer

5%
Farmer

3%

In 1881, the most common Elwood occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 5% of Elwood's were Agricultural Labourers. A less common occupation for the Elwood family was Farmer. Agricultural Labourer, Carpenter and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Elwood.

Source: Census data for Elwood | Data not to scale

Elwood Historical Records

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Elwood Life Expectancy

What is the average Elwood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elwood 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.

United States

Between 1944 and 2004, Elwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Elwood in 1944 was 27, and 79 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elwood