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Echerd Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Eckerdt (see Eckert ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Eckerd, Echard, Ecker, Bechard, Becher, Dechert, Scherz, Erhard

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Where is the Echerd family from?

You can see how Echerd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echerd family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Echerd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 30 Echerd families living in North Carolina. This was about 67% of all the recorded Echerd's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Echerd families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Echerd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Echerd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Echerd. 29% of Echerd men worked as a Farming and 34% of Echerd women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Echerd were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Nurse
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Echerd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echerd 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Echerd. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 360 military records available for the last name Echerd. For the veterans among your Echerd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echerd lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Echerd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Echerd in 1961 was 29, and 87 in 2004.

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