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Ekholn Family History

Ekholn 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: Ekholm, Edholm, Sekhon, Echols, Eckholm, Chon, Horn, Kwon, Elton

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Where is the Ekholn family from?

You can see how Ekholn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ekholn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ekholn family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ekholn's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ekholn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ekholn 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 Ekholn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ekholn. 100% of Ekholn men worked as a Miner and 100% of Ekholn women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ekholn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Ekholn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ekholn 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ekholn. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ekholn. For the veterans among your Ekholn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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