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Echals Family History

Echals 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, Schalk, Mchale, Chalk, Schall, Chall, Schaus, Eckhaus, Echard

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Where is the Echals family from?

You can see how Echals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echals family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Echals families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Echals family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Echals's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Echals families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Echals 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 Echals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Echals. 37% of Echals men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Echals women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Echals were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Maid
    11%

What Echals family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Echals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echals 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Echals. 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 178 military records available for the last name Echals. For the veterans among your Echals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echals lifespan?

Average Echals life expectancy in 1969 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Echals 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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