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Eklley Family History

Eklley 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: Elley, Halley, Gulley, Galley, Ellen, Pilley, Folley, Cilley, Kley

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Where is the Eklley family from?

You can see how Eklley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eklley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eklley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Eklley family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eklley's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Eklley families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Eklley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eklley 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 Eklley. 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 2 military records available for the last name Eklley. For the veterans among your Eklley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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