Origins of the Elston surname
About the Elstons
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Interesting facts about Elston
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Elston surname. The oldest one dates back to 1397.
What are the most common Elston first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Elstons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Elstons in 1921
Dressmaker
74
Domestic Servant
51
Laundress
37
General Servant Domestic
35
House Servant
35
Common male occupations for Elstons in 1921
Bricklayer
82
Farmer
72
Agricultural Labourer
60
Butcher
50
Shoemaker
40
