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Elswick Family History

Elswick Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Lancashire so named from the Old English personal name Æthelsige (see Elston ) + wīc ‘dairy farm’.

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


Similar surnames: Beswick, Ellick, Goswick, Fenwick, Harwick, Eslick, Cowick, Warwick

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Where is the Elswick family from?

You can see how Elswick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elswick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elswick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Elswick families living in Virginia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Elswick's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Elswick families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elswick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elswick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elswick. 19% of Elswick men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Elswick women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elswick were Coal Loader and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Coal Loader
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Elswick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elswick 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Elswick. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Elswick. For the veterans among your Elswick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elswick lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Elswick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Elswick in 1945 was 32, and 71 in 2004.

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