Elton Family History

Elton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places called Elton (Berkshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Durham, Herefordshire, Huntingdonshire, Lancashire, and Nottinghamshire). The Eltons in Cheshire, Derbyshire, and Durham are from Old English ǣl ‘eel’ + tūn ‘farmstead, settlement’. Elton in Berkshire is from the Old English female personal name Æthelflǣd (composed of the elements æthel ‘noble’ + flǣd ‘beauty’).

Both Elton in Herefordshire and in Nottinghamshire are from the Old English personal name Ella + tūn. The Berkshire origin for the surname is especially well represented.

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in eastern Norway in Old Norse Elgjartún ‘enclosed sacred place’ (or fenced in for elg ‘moose’?).

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

Similar surnames: Elson, Elston, Alton, Felton, Exton, Eldon, Belton, Ecton, Pelton, Holton

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4K	Immigration Records
45K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Elton family from?

You can see how Elton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 31 Elton families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Elton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Elton families in 1911.

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What did your Elton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Elton. 60% of Elton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Elton women worked as an Operator.

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Farmer

60%

Labourer

14%

Clerk

14%

Farmers son

14%

Operator

100%

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Census Record

There are 45K census records available for the last name Elton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Elton. 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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There are 4K military records available for the last name Elton. For the veterans among your Elton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elton lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Elton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Elton in 1957 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

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Elton Surname Meaning

Both Elton in Herefordshire and in Nottinghamshire are from the Old English personal name Ella + tūn. The Berkshire origin for the surname is especially well represented.

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in eastern Norway in Old Norse Elgjartún ‘enclosed sacred place’ (or fenced in for elg ‘moose’?).

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

Where is the Elton family from?

What did your Elton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Elton. 60% of Elton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Elton women worked as an Operator.

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

60%

Labourer

14%

Clerk

14%

Farmers son

14%

Operator

100%

What Elton family records will you find?

What is the average Elton lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Elton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Elton in 1957 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

Elton Family History

Elton Surname Meaning

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Elton Surname Meaning

197,000 record(s) for Elton

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Where is the Elton family from?

What did your Elton ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Elton family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Elton lifespan?

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