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Elword Family History

Elword 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, Elford, Elward, Lord, Edward, Telford, Sword, Welford, Elrod

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Where is the Elword family from?

You can see how Elword families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elword family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Elword families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Elword families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elword's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elword families in 1880.
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What did your Elword ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Elword. 100% of Elword women worked as a Private Means. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%
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Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Elword. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elword 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Elword. 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 20 military records available for the last name Elword. For the veterans among your Elword ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elword lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1987, in the United States, Elword life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Elword in 1965 was 74, and 99 in 1987.

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