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Elcken Family History

Elcken 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: Ellen, Ecker, Elsen, Eichen, Picken, Elkin, Ricken, Elden, Loken

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Where is the Elcken family from?

You can see how Elcken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elcken family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Elcken family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Elcken's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Elcken families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elcken ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Elcken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elcken 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Elcken. 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 1 military records available for the last name Elcken. For the veterans among your Elcken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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