Origins of the Elson surname
About the Elsons
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Interesting facts about Elson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Elson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Elson first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Elsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Elsons in 1921
Dressmaker
92
Laundress
75
General Servant Domestic
63
House Servant
50
Domestic Servant
46
Common male occupations for Elsons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
125
General Labourer
105
Farm Labourer
74
Bricklayer
61
Gardener
58
