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Elderkin Family History

Elderkin Surname Meaning

English (Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire): perhaps a variant of Elkin with an intrusive -d- giving rise to Eldekin and Elderkin.

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


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Where is the Elderkin family from?

You can see how Elderkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elderkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Elderkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Elderkin families living in Huntingdonshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Elderkin's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Elderkin families in 1891.
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What did your Elderkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Elderkin. 31% of Elderkin men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Elderkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elderkin were Agricultural Labourer and Independent Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    31%
  • Bricklayer
    24%
  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Independent Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Elderkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elderkin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Elderkin. 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 Elderkin. For the veterans among your Elderkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elderkin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Elderkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Elderkin in 1960 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elderkin 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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