Origins of the Elstob surname

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    In 1921, most Elstobs lived in north-east

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    310 Elstob Travel & migration records
    2,200 Elstobs found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Elstobs

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    Commmon female occupations for Elstobs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    20

    Annuitant

    12

    House Servant

    6

    Farmers Daughter

    5

    General Servant

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Elstobs in 1921

    Farmer

    20

    Farmers Son

    12

    Joiner

    11

    Coal Miner

    8

    Mariner

    8

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