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Where is the Elderkin family from?
You can see how Elderkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elderkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Elderkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 61 Elderkin families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 64% of all the recorded Elderkin's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Elderkin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elderkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Elderkin. 78% of Elderkin men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Elderkin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elderkin were Manager and Housekeeper. .
Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Elderkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Elderkin in 1960 was 70, and 79 in 2004.