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Ekloff Family History

Ekloff Name 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: Egloff, Eklof, Orloff, Elliff, Koff, Eckhoff, Skoff, Eoff, Beloff

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Where is the Ekloff family from?

You can see how Ekloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ekloff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ekloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Ekloff families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Ekloff's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ekloff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ekloff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ekloff ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ekloff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Ekloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ekloff 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Ekloff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Ekloff. For the veterans among your Ekloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ekloff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Ekloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ekloff in 1963 was 80, and 81 in 2000.

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