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Elekin Family History

Elekin 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: Elkin, Lewin, Levin, Klein, Lein, Lakin, Belkin, Plein, Lukin, Etkin

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Where is the Elekin family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Elekin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elekin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Elekin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Elekin. For the veterans among your Elekin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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