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Eking Family History

Eking 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: King, Ewing, Eding, Ekins, Kong, Kang, Ling, Ying, Kind, Ring

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Where is the Eking family from?

You can see how Eking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eking family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Eking families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Eking family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Eking's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Eking families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eking. 100% of Eking women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

What Eking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Eking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eking 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Eking. 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 14 military records available for the last name Eking. For the veterans among your Eking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eking lifespan?

Average Eking life expectancy in 1983 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eking ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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