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Echardt Family History

Echardt 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: Schardt, Echard, Erhardt, Eckhardt, Eckardt, Chard, Ehrhardt

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Where is the Echardt family from?

You can see how Echardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echardt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Echardt families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Echardt families living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Echardt's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Echardt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Echardt 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 Echardt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Echardt. 22% of Echardt men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Echardt women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Echardt were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    37%
  • Home
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%

What Echardt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Echardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echardt 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Echardt. 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 199 military records available for the last name Echardt. For the veterans among your Echardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echardt lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Echardt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Echardt in 1968 was 70, and 73 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Echardt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Echardt 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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