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Elkin Family History

Elkin Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): from the personal name Elikin usually a pet form of Elias but also perhaps of the female name Ele (see Ellen ). Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Elke with the addition of the Slavic possessive suffix -in. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from the Yiddish male personal name Elke a pet form of Elijah with the addition of the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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


Similar surnames: Belkin, Etkin, Eskin, Lakin, Temkin, Elson, Ellin, Makin, Nelkin

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Where is the Elkin family from?

You can see how Elkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Elkin families living in New Brunswick. This was about 33% of all the recorded Elkin's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Elkin families in 1911.
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What did your Elkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Student and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Elkin. 50% of Elkin men worked as a Student and 100% of Elkin women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Elkin. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Elkin. For the veterans among your Elkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elkin lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Elkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Elkin in 1942 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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