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Elkier Family History

Elkier 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: Lier, Elmer, Ecker, Plier, Eller, Elder, Elkin, Kleier, Elsner, Elter

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Where is the Elkier family from?

You can see how Elkier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elkier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Elkier families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Elkier family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Elkier's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Elkier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elkier 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 Elkier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Rentire was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Elkier. 100% of Elkier women worked as a Rentire.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Rentire
    100%

What Elkier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Elkier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elkier 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Elkier. 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 3 military records available for the last name Elkier. For the veterans among your Elkier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elkier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elkier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elkier

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