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Where is the Elek family from?
You can see how Elek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elek family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Elek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Elek families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Elek's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Elek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elek. 40% of Elek men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Elek women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elek were Coal Loader and Seamstress. .
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Elek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Elek in 1961 was 53, and 77 in 2004.