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Elricks Family History

Elricks 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: Elrick, Ellick, Ricks, Henricks, Erick, Elick, Emrick, Merricks

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Where is the Elricks family from?

You can see how Elricks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elricks family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1851. The most Elricks families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Elricks family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elricks's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Elricks families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Elricks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elricks 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Elricks. 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 6 military records available for the last name Elricks. For the veterans among your Elricks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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