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Entrekin Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place called Enterkin in the parish of Durrisdeer Dumfriesshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Enterkin, Entrikin, Dentremont, Stein, Renteria, Berezin, Estrella

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Where is the Entrekin family from?

You can see how Entrekin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Entrekin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Entrekin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 8 Entrekin families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Entrekin's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Entrekin families in 1841.
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What did your Entrekin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Entrekin. 38% of Entrekin men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Entrekin women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Entrekin were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 350 immigration records available for the last name Entrekin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Entrekin. For the veterans among your Entrekin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Entrekin lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Entrekin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Entrekin in 1954 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

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