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Echels Family History

Echels 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: Echols, Eckels, Eichel, Etchells, Schelp, Schelb, Schell, Bechel

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Where is the Echels family from?

You can see how Echels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echels family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Echels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Echels family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Echels's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Echels families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Echels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Echels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Echels. 34% of Echels men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Echels women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Farm
    17%
  • Janitor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Echels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Echels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echels 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Echels. 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 54 military records available for the last name Echels. For the veterans among your Echels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echels lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Echels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Echels in 1964 was 26, and 81 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Echels 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.

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