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Eacher Family History

Eacher 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: Bacher, Eicher, Kacher, Macher, Lacher, Sacher, Escher, Eccher

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Where is the Eacher family from?

You can see how Eacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eacher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Eacher family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Eacher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eacher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eacher 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 Eacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dairyman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eacher. 50% of Eacher men worked as a Dairyman.

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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

  • Dairyman
    50%
  • Repairman
    50%

What Eacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Eacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eacher 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Eacher. 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 62 military records available for the last name Eacher. For the veterans among your Eacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eacher lifespan?

Average Eacher life expectancy in 1991 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eacher 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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