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Elk Head Family History

Elk Head 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: Lawhead, Beckstead, Bankhead, Head, Redhead, Elstad, Woodhead

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Where is the Elk Head family from?

You can see how Elk Head families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elk Head family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Elk Head families living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Elk Head's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Elk Head families in 1920.
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What did your Elk Head ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Elk Head. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elk Head 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Elk Head. 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 593 military records available for the last name Elk Head. For the veterans among your Elk Head ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elk Head lifespan?

Average Elk Head life expectancy in 1973 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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