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Ek Family History

Ek Name Meaning

Swedish: topographic or ornamental name from ek ‘oak’. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named Eik from eik ‘oak’. Cambodian: written ឯក from a Khmer word of Sanskrit origin meaning ‘one (person)’ and as an adjective e.g. ‘first’ and ‘most beautiful’. Amerindian (Mexico Guatemala and Belize): Mayan name from a word meaning ‘star’ or ‘dark’ and also denoting a kind of tree (Haematoxylum campechianum).

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

Similar surnames: Eck, Sek, Elk, Eick, Elo, Erk, Mak, Beck, Leu, Mu

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You can see how Ek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ek family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Ek families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 31% of all the recorded Ek's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ek families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Ek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Ek

Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Ek. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Ek. For the veterans among your Ek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ek lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Ek in 1945 was 22, and 63 in 2004.

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