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Echles Family History

Echles 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: Eccles, Eckles, Scales, Cales, Schley, Eschler, Scholes, Bechler

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Where is the Echles family from?

You can see how Echles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echles family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Echles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Echles families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Echles's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Echles families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Echles 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 Echles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Echles. 100% of Echles 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
    100%

What Echles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Echles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echles 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Echles. 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 23 military records available for the last name Echles. For the veterans among your Echles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echles lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1995, in the United States, Echles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Echles in 1989 was 68, and 97 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Echles 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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