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Elwool Family History

Elwool 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: Elwood, Elwell, Wool, Erwood, Alwood, Ellwood, Elton, Pool, Elson

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Where is the Elwool family from?

You can see how Elwool families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elwool family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Elwool families living in Connecticut. This was about 70% of all the recorded Elwool's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Elwool families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elwool surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elwool ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Elwool. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elwool 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Elwool. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Elwool. For the veterans among your Elwool ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elwool lifespan?

Average Elwool life expectancy in 1966 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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