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Elsom Family History

Elsom Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Elsham in Lincolnshire which was named in Old English as ‘the estate (hām) of a man called Elli’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Elson, Easom, Elton, Som, Elston, Elam, Nelson, Elsen, Bloom, Melson

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Where is the Elsom family from?

You can see how Elsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elsom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Elsom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Elsom families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Elsom's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Elsom families in 1911.
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What did your Elsom ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Elsom. 100% of Elsom men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Elsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elsom census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Elsom. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 665 military records available for the last name Elsom. For the veterans among your Elsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elsom lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Elsom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Elsom in 1964 was 80, and 61 in 2004.

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