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Elikin Family History

Elikin 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: Elkin, Pelikan, Lakin, Belkin, Lukin, Lipkin, Etkin, Ellin, Eiken

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Where is the Elikin family from?

You can see how Elikin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elikin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Elikin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Elikin family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Elikin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Elikin families in 1911.
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Census Records

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

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