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Elderkins Family History

Elderkins Name 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: Elderkin, Perkins, Alderink, Denkins, Enterkin, Elfering, Edkins

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Where is the Elderkins family from?

You can see how Elderkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elderkins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Elderkins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Elderkins families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elderkins's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Elderkins families in 1891.
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What did your Elderkins ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elderkins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Elderkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elderkins 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Elderkins. 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 8 military records available for the last name Elderkins. For the veterans among your Elderkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elderkins lifespan?

Average Elderkins life expectancy in 1974 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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