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Elsbury Family History

Elsbury Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire) from an Old English personal name Ægel (genitive Ægeles Ægles) + burg ‘fortified place’ (dative byrig).

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


Similar surnames: Alsbury, Rasbury, Elsberry, Malsbury, Elsbree, Salsbury, Seabury

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Where is the Elsbury family from?

You can see how Elsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elsbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elsbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Elsbury families living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Elsbury's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Elsbury families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elsbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elsbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elsbury. 41% of Elsbury men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Elsbury women worked as a Salesgirl. .

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Mechanic
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Elsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elsbury 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 648 immigration records available for the last name Elsbury. 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 516 military records available for the last name Elsbury. For the veterans among your Elsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elsbury lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Elsbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Elsbury in 1955 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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