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Elkine Family History

Elkine 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, Eline, Elkind, Elkins, Laine, Line, Exline, Belkin, Erskine

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Where is the Elkine family from?

You can see how Elkine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elkine family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Elkine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Elkine families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elkine's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Elkine families in 1891.
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What did your Elkine ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Elkine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elkine 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Elkine. 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 20 military records available for the last name Elkine. For the veterans among your Elkine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elkine lifespan?

Average Elkine life expectancy in 1999 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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