Researching William Eakin
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 48 people with the Eakin surname? In that year Eakin was ranked number 3531 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Eakin on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Eakin and the Eakin Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 285 people with the Eakin surname in the UK? Eakin is now ranked number 3774 for popularity in the UK. |
Eakin Family History Databases
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Eakin Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Eakin surname in the USA? Eakin is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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William Eakin
William Eakin (June 14, 1828 – March 14, 1918) was a farmer and political figure in the Northwest Territories, Canada. He was a member and speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.
He was born at Markham Township in 1828, the son of a wagon maker and merchant. After attending school, he joined his family business, remaining there until purchasing and starting businesses of his own: a carriage making company and later a planing mill where he made a variety of items, along with his brother. Eakin later sold his plant and moved west to homestead and farm near Crescent Lake. Here he involved himself in local affairs, eventually winning election to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories for the district of Saltcoats, serving from 1894 to 1902. His term involved negotiations with the Government of Canada for provincial status for the Northwest Territories. For the latter three years of his term, he was selected to serve as speaker of the assembly, serving until his retirement in 1902 at the age of 73. After his retirement he eventually moved to Saltcoats, where he died in 1918 at the age of 89.
Source: William Eakin, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Eakin
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