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Elverton Family History

Elverton 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: Yelverton, Everton, Alderton, Leverton, Allerton, Edgerton, Wolverton

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Where is the Elverton family from?

You can see how Elverton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elverton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Elverton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Elverton family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Elverton's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Elverton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elverton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elverton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elverton. 60% of Elverton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Elverton women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farm Hand
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Elverton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Elverton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elverton 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Elverton. 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 40 military records available for the last name Elverton. For the veterans among your Elverton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elverton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Elverton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Elverton in 1964 was 74, and 87 in 2000.

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