Origins of the Elder surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 217North West 31Isle of Man 4Yorkshire 67East Midlands 15West Midlands 15East 22London 244South East 98South West 12South WalesMid Wales 1West WalesNorth Wales 5Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Elders lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Elder

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    We have for the Elder surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

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    What are the most common Elder first names?

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Elders

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

    Common female occupations for Elders in 1921

    Dressmaker

    121

    Domestic Servant

    100

    F S

    87

    Housekeeper

    81

    House Keeper

    69

    Common male occupations for Elders in 1921

    Yeoman

    184

    Weaver

    155

    Farmer

    139

    Baker

    117

    Farm Servant

    117

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