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Origins of the Elleanor surname

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About the Elleanors

We have a total number of 110 records for people with the last name Elleanor.

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Where do most Elleanors live?

In 1921, most Elleanors lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Elleanors

How common is your surname?

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We have 108 records for the Elleanor surname. The oldest one dates back to 1918.

Who were Elleanors most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Elleanors.

What are the most common Elleanor first names?

  • Robert
  • James Duncan
  • Rose Annie
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Elleanors

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Elleanors in 1921
Cotton Weaver

2

Cotton Winder

2

Domestic

1

Domestic Servant

1

General Servant

1

Common Male occupations for Elleanors in 1921
Coke Drawer

3

Bg Pick Sharper Colliery

1

Brick Work

1

Brick Works

1

Brick Works Labourer

1

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