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Ekgrist Family History

Ekgrist 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: Grist, Krist, Everist, Sigrist, Segrist, English, Geist, Christ

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Where is the Ekgrist family from?

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

There are 3 census records available for the last name Ekgrist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ekgrist 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ekgrist. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ekgrist. For the veterans among your Ekgrist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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