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Elking Family History

Elking 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: Elkin, Elting, Elling, Elsing, Elkind, Elkins, King, Ling, Helling

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Where is the Elking family from?

You can see how Elking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elking family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Elking families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Elking families living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Elking's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Elking families in 1880.
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What did your Elking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Grocery Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elking. 67% of Elking men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Elking women worked as a Grocery Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elking were Salesman and Machine Operator. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Grocery Clerk
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Elking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elking 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Elking. 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 118 military records available for the last name Elking. For the veterans among your Elking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elking lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Elking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Elking in 1971 was 47, and 43 in 2004.

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