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Ekenberg Family History

Ekenberg 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: Ellenberg, Levenberg, Enberg, Stenberg, Eisenberg, Ehrenberg

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Where is the Ekenberg family from?

You can see how Ekenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ekenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ekenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ekenberg family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Ekenberg's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Ekenberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ekenberg 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 Ekenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ekenberg. 72% of Ekenberg men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    72%
  • Carpenter
    29%

What Ekenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Ekenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ekenberg 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 559 immigration records available for the last name Ekenberg. 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 82 military records available for the last name Ekenberg. For the veterans among your Ekenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ekenberg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Ekenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ekenberg in 1965 was 78, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ekenberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ekenberg 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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