Origins of the Eland surname
About the Elands
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Interesting facts about Eland
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Eland surname. The oldest one dates back to 1389.
What are the most common Eland first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Elands
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Elands in 1921
Dressmaker
13
Living On Own Means
12
Dress Maker
11
General Servant Domestic
10
House Servant
10
Common male occupations for Elands in 1921
Coal Miner
22
Farmer
22
Joiner
18
General Labourer
17
Agricultural Labourer
16
