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Origins of the Elson surname

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About the Elsons

We have a total number of 24798 records for people with the last name Elson.

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Where do most Elsons live?

In 1921, most Elsons lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Elsons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 22,400 records for the Elson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Elsons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Elsons.

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

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