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Echelbarger Family History

Echelbarger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Eichelberger.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Echelbarger family from?

You can see how Echelbarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echelbarger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Echelbarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Echelbarger family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Echelbarger's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Echelbarger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Echelbarger 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 Echelbarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Echelbarger. 48% of Echelbarger 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
    48%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Operator
    12%

What Echelbarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Echelbarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echelbarger 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 Echelbarger. 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 219 military records available for the last name Echelbarger. For the veterans among your Echelbarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echelbarger lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Echelbarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Echelbarger in 1959 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Echelbarger 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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