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Elick Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Elich or Illig . English: variant of Elwick a habitational name from either Elwick in Belford (Northumberland) or Elwick in Hart (Durham) from the Old English personal name Ella (or in the case of the second possibly an unattested Ægla) + Old English wīc ‘outlying (dairy) farm’. Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Ilić (see Ilic ) and possibly also of Jelić (see Yelich ). Compare Elich and Ellick .

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


Similar surnames: Ellick, Click, Evick, Erick, Slick, Eick, Zulick, Remick, Plock

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Where is the Elick family from?

You can see how Elick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 38 Elick families living in Alberta. This was about 78% of all the recorded Elick's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Elick families in 1911.
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What did your Elick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elick. 39% of Elick men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Elick women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elick were Truck Driver and House Keeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • House Keeper
    11%
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Passenger Lists

There are 241 immigration records available for the last name Elick. 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 762 military records available for the last name Elick. For the veterans among your Elick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elick lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Elick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Elick in 1948 was 50, and 64 in 2004.

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