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Eke Family History

Eke Surname Meaning

German: variant of Eck. English (Norfolk): from Middle English oek, a variant of ok(e) ‘oak tree’ (Old English āc, Old Norse eik). Compare Ake.

Turkish: ornamental name, nickname, or metonymic occupational name from dialect eke, meaning e.g. ‘skilled’ and ‘head shepherd’.

West African (Nigeria): Igbo name from the name of one of the four (market) days of the Igbo four-day week.

Compare Okeke.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Eke family from?

You can see how Eke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Eke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 286 Eke families living in Norfolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eke's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Eke families in 1891.
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What did your Eke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eke. 16% of Eke men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 76% of Eke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eke were Agricultural Labour and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    16%
  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    8%
  • Agricultural Labour
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Eke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Eke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eke 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 948 immigration records available for the last name Eke. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eke. For the veterans among your Eke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Eke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Eke in 1963 was 77, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eke 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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