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Elkhair Family History

Elkhair 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, Blair, Clair, Lahaie, Hair, Delair, Elhard, Gelhar, Mikhail

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Where is the Elkhair family from?

You can see how Elkhair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elkhair family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Elkhair family living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Elkhair's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Elkhair families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elkhair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elkhair ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Elkhair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elkhair 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Elkhair. 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 3 military records available for the last name Elkhair. For the veterans among your Elkhair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elkhair lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1993, in the United States, Elkhair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Elkhair in 1974 was 60, and 43 in 1993.

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