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Elick Family History

Elick Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Elich or Illig. English: variant of Elwick a habitational name from either Elwick in Belford (Northumberland) or Elwick in Hart (Durham) from the Old English personal name Ella (or in the case of the second possibly an unattested Ægla) + Old English wīc ‘outlying (dairy) farm’. Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Ilić (see Ilic) and possibly also of Jelić (see Yelich). Compare Elich and Ellick.

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


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You can see how Elick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Elick families living in Warwickshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Elick's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Elick families in 1891.
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What did your Elick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Elick. 100% of Elick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 241 immigration records available for the last name Elick. 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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There are 762 military records available for the last name Elick. For the veterans among your Elick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elick lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Elick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Elick in 1948 was 50, and 64 in 2004.

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