Daily AncestorZeke
Zeke is a nickname for Ezekiel, so the same person may be Zeke in one record and Ezekiel in another.
Zeke is a short form of Ezekiel, an Old Testament name, and was sometimes given as a full name. Older records also abbreviate the full name as Ezek., which is a different kind of shortening.
In a search, try both names. An index may list him only as Zeke, while his baptism or marriage record gives Ezekiel.
As seen in a record1850 census; his 1836 deed is signed Ezekiel
Zeke Nettleship, 42, M, Farmer, Me.
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Daily Ancestor. "Zeke." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/zeke. Last checked 2026-10-15.