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Elkinn Family History

Elkinn 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: Elkin, Elkind, Elkins, Kinn, Linn, Belkin, Etkin, Elting, Alkins

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Where is the Elkinn family from?

You can see how Elkinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elkinn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Elkinn families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Elkinn family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Elkinn's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Elkinn families in 1920.
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What did your Elkinn ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Elkinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elkinn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Elkinn. 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 Elkinn. For the veterans among your Elkinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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