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Erkela Family History

Erkela 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: Jokela, Ermel, Eskola, Merkel, Trela, Erkkila, Ertel, Erker, Perkel

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Where is the Erkela family from?

You can see how Erkela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erkela family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Erkela family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Erkela's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Erkela families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erkela 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 Erkela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Erkela. 100% of Erkela men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Erkela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Erkela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erkela 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Erkela. 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 3 military records available for the last name Erkela. For the veterans among your Erkela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erkela lifespan?

Average Erkela life expectancy in 2001 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erkela 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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