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.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Elwood Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Elwood name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Elwood. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    49%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    23%

  • Germanic Europe

    9%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

  • Norway

    4%

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Elwood Family Origin

Where is the Elwood family from?

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You can see how Elwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elwood families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 104 Elwood families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Elwood's in the UK. London had the highest population of Elwood families in 1891.
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Elwood Family Occupations

What did your Elwood ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    5%

  • Carpenter

    5%

  • Labourer

    5%

  • Farmer

    3%

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.

Elwood Historical Records

What Elwood family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Elwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elwoodcensus 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Elwood. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Elwood. For the veterans among your Elwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Elwood Life Expectancy

What is the average Elwood lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

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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.

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