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Erkit Family History

Erkit 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: Erie, Fruit, Elkin, Ernst, Ermis, Erwin, Orkin, Etkin, Erk, Eakin

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Where is the Erkit family from?

You can see how Erkit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erkit family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Erkit families living in North Carolina. This was about 75% of all the recorded Erkit's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Erkit families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erkit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Erkit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erkit 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Erkit. 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 7 military records available for the last name Erkit. For the veterans among your Erkit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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