Origins of the Elton surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 27North West 16Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 53East Midlands 108West Midlands 195East 41London 187South East 151South West 62South Wales 14Mid Wales 3West WalesNorth Wales 5Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Eltons lived in west-midlands

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    2,100 Elton Travel & migration records
    12,000 Eltons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Elton

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    We have for the Elton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

    Who were Eltons most likely to marry?

    Elton Or Elbons
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    What are the most common Elton first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Eltons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Eltons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    73

    Living On Own Means

    48

    Cotton Weaver

    39

    Private Means

    30

    House Servant

    29

    Common male occupations for Eltons in 1921

    Butcher

    57

    Carpenter

    51

    Yeoman

    47

    Coal Miner

    42

    Agricultural Labourer

    41

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