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Eluker Family History

Eluker 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: Luker, Fluker, Elmer, Ecker, Plumer, Eller, Luger, Auker, Luke, Elder

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eluker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eluker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Eluker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eluker 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Eluker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eluker. For the veterans among your Eluker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eluker lifespan?

Average Eluker life expectancy in 1971 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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