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Elkims Family History

Elkims 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: Elkins, Elias, Elkin, Ellis, Alkins, Ekis, Edkins, Elkind, Eakins

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Where is the Elkims family from?

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

What did your Elkims ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elkims. 100% of Elkims men worked as a Labor. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Elkims. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elkims 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 Elkims. 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 5 military records available for the last name Elkims. For the veterans among your Elkims ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elkims lifespan?

Average Elkims life expectancy in 1999 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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