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Elphick Family History

Elphick Name Meaning

English (Sussex): from the Middle English personal name Alphege a Norman French form of Old English Ælfhēah (from ælf ‘elf’ + hēah ‘high’).

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


Similar surnames: Ellick, Elswick, Elrick, Elick, Blick, Pick, Lovick, Hick, Lipnick

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Where is the Elphick family from?

You can see how Elphick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elphick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elphick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 49 Elphick families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Elphick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Elphick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elphick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elphick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Elphick. 34% of Elphick 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
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Labourer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Elphick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elphick 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Elphick. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Elphick. For the veterans among your Elphick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elphick lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Elphick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Elphick in 1962 was 84, and 66 in 2004.

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