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The surname Eklun was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eklun research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Eklun History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Eklun, Eklin, Ecklin, Eklund, Ecklun, Eklen and many more.
Notables of the time with the surname Eklun were
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: David Ecklin, who arrived in New Castle, DE in 1755; Jean Ecklen, who arrived in America in 1817; Andrew J. Eklen, who came to New York, NY in 1833; C. J. Eklund, who settled in New Orleans in 1843.