Origins of the Elliot surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 362North West 265Isle of Man 15Yorkshire 145East Midlands 38West Midlands 30East 39London 287South East 137South West 65South Wales 11Mid Wales 2West WalesNorth Wales 13Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Elliots lived in north-east

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    56,000 Elliots found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Elliot

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    735th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Elliot surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

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    What are the most common Elliot first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Elliots

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

    Common female occupations for Elliots in 1921

    Dressmaker

    310

    Domestic Servant

    200

    House Servant

    196

    House Keeper

    154

    Housekeeper

    154

    Common male occupations for Elliots in 1921

    Coal Miner

    372

    Shepherd

    308

    Farmer

    290

    Agricultural Labourer

    191

    Joiner

    187

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