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Ecols Family History

Ecols 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, Eckols, Cole, Eccles, Colt, Enos, Coll, Ercole, Evola, Coln

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Where is the Ecols family from?

You can see how Ecols families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ecols family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ecols families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Ecols families living in Arkansas. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ecols's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Ecols families in 1880.
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What did your Ecols ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ecols. 100% of Ecols men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Ecols. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ecols 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ecols. 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 14 military records available for the last name Ecols. For the veterans among your Ecols ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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