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Echman Family History

Echman 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: Zechman, Pechman, Lechman, Ochman, Eckman, Eichman, Eschman, Ehman

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Where is the Echman family from?

You can see how Echman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Echman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Echman families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 56% of all the recorded Echman's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Echman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Echman 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 Echman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Echman. 21% of Echman men worked as a Farmer and 47% of Echman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Echman were Salesman and Florist.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    47%
  • Housework
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Florist
    16%

What Echman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Echman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echman 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Echman. 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 56 military records available for the last name Echman. For the veterans among your Echman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1979, in the United States, Echman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Echman in 1966 was 82, and 53 in 1979.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Echman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Echman 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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