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Elchek Family History

Elchek 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: Belcher, Eichen, Eicher, Vlcek, Eichel, Eschen, Elchert, Melcher

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Where is the Elchek family from?

You can see how Elchek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elchek family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Elchek families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Elchek family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Elchek's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Elchek families in 1840.
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What did your Elchek ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Elchek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elchek 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Elchek. 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 15 military records available for the last name Elchek. For the veterans among your Elchek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elchek lifespan?

Average Elchek life expectancy in 1965 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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