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Eklind Family History

Eklind 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: Eklund, Kind, Klink, Lind, Exline, Eland, Etling, Emling, Erland

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Where is the Eklind family from?

You can see how Eklind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eklind family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eklind families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Eklind family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Eklind's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Eklind families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eklind 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 Eklind ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eklind. 100% of Eklind men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Eklind family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Eklind. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eklind 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Eklind. 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 48 military records available for the last name Eklind. For the veterans among your Eklind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eklind lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Eklind life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Eklind in 1965 was 80, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eklind

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eklind 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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