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Elverstone Family History

Elverstone Surname Meaning

from Elvaston (Derbys) which is recorded as Ælwoldestune in 1086 Aylwoldeston in the 13th century Eylwaston in 1291 Elwaston in 1450 and Elverston in 164.

The place-name probably derives from the Old English personal name Æðelwald (genitive Æðelwaldes) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

There has probably been some confusion with Alveston.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Elverstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elverstone family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Elverstone families living in Leicestershire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Elverstone's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Elverstone families in 1891.
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In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Elverstone. 100% of Elverstone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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