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Elkington Name Meaning

English: habitational name from North or South Elkington in Lincolnshire from an Old English personal name (possibly Ēadlāc) + -ing denoting association + Old English tūn ‘farmstead settlement’. Elkington in Northamptonshire is unlikely to be the source of the surname for until c. 1617 it was called Eltington or Elteton.

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


Similar surnames: Ellington, Elvington, Allington, Edrington, Edington, Pilkington

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Where is the Elkington family from?

You can see how Elkington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elkington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elkington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 246 Elkington families living in Warwickshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Elkington's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Elkington families in 1891.
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What did your Elkington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Elkington. 12% of Elkington men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Elkington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elkington were Farm Labourer and Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Elkington. For the veterans among your Elkington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elkington lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Elkington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Elkington in 1963 was 73, and 75 in 2004.

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