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Ecclston Family History

Ecclston Surname 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: Eccleston, Colston, Elston, Egelston, Easton, Alston, Elton, Elson

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Where is the Ecclston family from?

You can see how Ecclston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ecclston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ecclston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ecclston family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Ecclston's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ecclston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ecclston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Ecclston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ecclston 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Ecclston. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ecclston. For the veterans among your Ecclston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ecclston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ecclston ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ecclston

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