Elkin Family History

Elkin Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands): from the personal name Elikin usually a pet form of Elias but also perhaps of the female name Ele (see Ellen).

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Elke with the addition of the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from the Yiddish male personal name Elke a pet form of Elijah with the addition of the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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

Similar surnames: Belkin, Etkin, Eskin, Lakin, Temkin, Elson, Ellin, Makin, Nelkin, Entin

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4K	Immigration Records
29K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Elkin family from?

You can see how Elkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 251 Elkin families living in Staffordshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Elkin's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Elkin families in 1891.

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What did your Elkin 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 Elkin. 25% of Elkin men worked as a General labourer and 75% of Elkin women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elkin were Insurance agent and Domestic servant.

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General labourer

25%

Builders labourer

15%

clothing machinist

11%

Insurance agent

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic duti

Domestic servant

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Census Record

There are 29K census records available for the last name Elkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elkin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Elkin. 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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Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Elkin. For the veterans among your Elkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elkin lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Elkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Elkin in 1942 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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Elkin Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands): from the personal name Elikin usually a pet form of Elias but also perhaps of the female name Ele (see Ellen).

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Elke with the addition of the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from the Yiddish male personal name Elke a pet form of Elijah with the addition of the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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

Where is the Elkin family from?

What did your Elkin ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

25%

Builders labourer

15%

clothing machinist

11%

Insurance agent

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic duti

Domestic servant

What Elkin family records will you find?

What is the average Elkin lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Elkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Elkin in 1942 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

Elkin Family History

Elkin Surname Meaning

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Elkin Surname Meaning

153,000 record(s) for Elkin

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Where is the Elkin family from?

What did your Elkin ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Elkin family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Elkin lifespan?

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