Origins of the Elwood surname

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    In 1921, most Elwoods lived in london

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    3,100 Elwood Travel & migration records
    5,400 Elwoods found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Elwood first names?

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    Common jobs for Elwoods

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

    Commmon female occupations for Elwoods in 1921

    Dressmaker

    25

    General Servant

    20

    House Servant

    20

    Living On Own Means

    16

    Servant

    12

    Commmon male occupations for Elwoods in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    55

    Carpenter

    40

    Tailor

    23

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    18

    Cabinet Maker

    17

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