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Echoles Family History

Echoles Surname Meaning

Variant of Echols.

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


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Where is the Echoles family from?

You can see how Echoles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echoles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Echoles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Echoles families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Echoles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Echoles families in 1891.
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What did your Echoles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Echoles. 45% of Echoles men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Echoles women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Echoles were Miner and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Echoles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Echoles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echoles 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Echoles. 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 141 military records available for the last name Echoles. For the veterans among your Echoles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echoles lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Echoles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Echoles in 1963 was 78, and 63 in 2004.

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