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Elvington Family History

Elvington Surname Meaning

English (East Yorkshire): habitational name from Elvington in East Yorkshire from the Old English male personal name Ælfwine or female name Ælfwynn + Old English tūn ‘farmstead settlement’.

This surname has now died out in Britain.

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


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You can see how Elvington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elvington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elvington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Elvington family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Elvington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Elvington families in 1911.
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What did your Elvington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elvington. 58% of Elvington men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

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Passenger Lists

There are 54 immigration records available for the last name Elvington. 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 290 military records available for the last name Elvington. For the veterans among your Elvington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elvington lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Elvington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Elvington in 1958 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

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