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Ekelung Family History

Ekelung Surname 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: Ekelund, Amelung, Eklund, Ebeling, Teeling, Klug, Etling, Emling

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Where is the Ekelung family from?

You can see how Ekelung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ekelung family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Ekelung families living in Utah. This was 100% of all the recorded Ekelung's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Ekelung families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ekelung 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

There are 4 census records available for the last name Ekelung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ekelung 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 Ekelung. 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 Ekelung. For the veterans among your Ekelung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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