Elke Family History

Elke Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands): from the Middle English personal name Elke a shortened form of the West Midlands name Elcock (from the Middle English personal name Elcok) or possibly of Elkin each of which are pet forms of Eli(a)s.

In early modern English this surname was interchangeable with the more common Elks.

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Alacho a short form of compound names based on the element alah ‘shrine’.

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

Similar surnames: Eike, Belke, Elbe, Oelke, Elk, Welke, Else, Enke, Selke, Eke

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
371	Military Records
414	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Elke family from?

You can see how Elke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Elke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Elke families living in British Columbia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Elke's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Elke families in 1911.

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What did your Elke ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Elke.

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Elke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 414 immigration records available for the last name Elke. 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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Military Records

There are 371 military records available for the last name Elke. For the veterans among your Elke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elke lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Elke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Elke in 1966 was 84, and 80 in 2003.

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Elke Surname Meaning

In early modern English this surname was interchangeable with the more common Elks.

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Alacho a short form of compound names based on the element alah ‘shrine’.

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

Where is the Elke family from?

What did your Elke ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Elke.

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

100%

What Elke family records will you find?

What is the average Elke lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Elke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Elke in 1966 was 84, and 80 in 2003.

Elke Family History

Elke Surname Meaning

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Elke Surname Meaning

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

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