Origins of the Elwin surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 36North West 9Isle of ManYorkshire 19East Midlands 11West Midlands 2East 96London 67South East 52South West 4South Wales 1Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 15Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Elwins lived in east

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    470 Elwin Travel & migration records
    2,800 Elwins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Elwin

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    What are the most common Elwin first names?

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    Common jobs for Elwins

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

    Commmon female occupations for Elwins in 1921

    Annuitant

    11

    Living On Own Means

    11

    Private Means

    11

    Dressmaker

    10

    Tailoress

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Elwins in 1921

    Grocer

    14

    Baker

    12

    Clerk

    12

    Farmer

    10

    Tailor

    9

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