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Erkelins Family History

Erkelins 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: Frieling, Erling, Erlewine, Perkins, Wakeling, Erpelding, Merkling

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Where is the Erkelins family from?

You can see how Erkelins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erkelins family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Erkelins family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Erkelins's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Erkelins families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Erkelins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erkelins 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Erkelins. 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 Erkelins. For the veterans among your Erkelins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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