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Elock Family History

Elock 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: Lock, Block, Glock, Klock, Flock, Plock, Elick, Clock, Elcock, Black

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Where is the Elock family from?

You can see how Elock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elock family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Elock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Elock family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Elock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elock ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Elock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elock 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Elock. 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 36 military records available for the last name Elock. For the veterans among your Elock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elock lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Elock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Elock in 1970 was 44, and 89 in 2002.

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