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Elswich Family History

Elswich Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Elswick, Elich, Ellick, Esch, Beswick, Ulrich, Eich, Belich, Slavich

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Where is the Elswich family from?

You can see how Elswich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elswich family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Elswich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Elswich families living in Virginia. This was about 82% of all the recorded Elswich's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Elswich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elswich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elswich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Miner and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elswich. 100% of Elswich men worked as a Coal Miner and 100% of Elswich women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Coal Miner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Elswich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Elswich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elswich 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Elswich. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Elswich. For the veterans among your Elswich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elswich lifespan?

Average Elswich life expectancy in 1982 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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