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Ekkes Family History

Ekkes 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: Eakes, Eckes, Ekker, Ecker, Berkes, Rokes, Takes, Eike, Sykes, Oakes

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Where is the Ekkes family from?

You can see how Ekkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ekkes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ekkes family living in Utah. This was 100% of all the recorded Ekkes's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Ekkes families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Ekkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ekkes 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ekkes. 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 military records available for the last name Ekkes. For the veterans among your Ekkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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