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Echeveste Family History

Echeveste Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Etxebeste

A topographic or habitational name referring to a house named with etxe ‘house’ and beste ‘other’.

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


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Where is the Echeveste family from?

You can see how Echeveste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echeveste family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Echeveste family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Echeveste's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Echeveste families in 1920.
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What did your Echeveste ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Cabinet Maker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Echeveste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echeveste 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Echeveste. 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 37 military records available for the last name Echeveste. For the veterans among your Echeveste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echeveste lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Echeveste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Echeveste in 1972 was 96, and 63 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Echeveste 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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