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Echlos Family History

Echlos 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, Schloss, Clos, Eckles, Echols, Chon, Cho, Chao, Choe, Close

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Where is the Echlos family from?

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

In 1940, Common Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Echlos. 50% of Echlos men worked as a Common Laborer.

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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

  • Common Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Echlos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Echlos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echlos 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 Echlos. 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 14 military records available for the last name Echlos. For the veterans among your Echlos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echlos lifespan?

Average Echlos life expectancy in 1983 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Echlos 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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