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Eken Family History

Eken Surname 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: Eden, Ken, Ewen, Even, Aken, Eiken, Eben, Ekern, Oken, Eke

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Where is the Eken family from?

You can see how Eken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Eken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Eken families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Eken's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eken. 31% of Eken men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Eken women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Eken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 959 census records available for the last name Eken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eken 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Eken. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 253 military records available for the last name Eken. For the veterans among your Eken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eken lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Eken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Eken in 1958 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eken ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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