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Eccleshall Family History

Eccleshall Surname Meaning

from Eccleshall (Staffs) Ecclesall (WR Yorks) or Eccleshill (Lancs WR Yorks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Eccleshall family from?

You can see how Eccleshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eccleshall family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Eccleshall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Eccleshall families living in Shropshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Eccleshall's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Eccleshall families in 1891.
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What did your Eccleshall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eccleshall. 25% of Eccleshall men worked as a House Painter and 89% of Eccleshall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eccleshall were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Painter
    25%
  • Labourer Brickwork
    25%
  • Retired
    25%
  • Gardener
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Eccleshall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Eccleshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eccleshall 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Eccleshall. 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 223 military records available for the last name Eccleshall. For the veterans among your Eccleshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eccleshall lifespan?

Average Eccleshall life expectancy in 2003 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eccleshall 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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