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Elkstrom Family History

Elkstrom 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: Elfstrom, Ellstrom, Ekstrom, Eckstrom, Edstrom, Hellstrom, Engstrom

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Where is the Elkstrom family from?

You can see how Elkstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elkstrom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Elkstrom families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Elkstrom family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Elkstrom's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elkstrom families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Elkstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elkstrom 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Elkstrom. 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 Elkstrom. For the veterans among your Elkstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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