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Elkers Family History

Elkers 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: Elpers, Elfers, Ellers, Oelkers, Elbers, Elders, Elmer, Ecker, Eller

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Where is the Elkers family from?

You can see how Elkers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elkers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Elkers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Elkers family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Elkers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elkers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elkers 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 Elkers ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Elkers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elkers 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Elkers. 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 10 military records available for the last name Elkers. For the veterans among your Elkers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elkers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elkers 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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