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Echo Family History

Echo 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: Cho, Chu, Chon, Chi, Cao, Ho, Aho, Pech, Macho, Chao

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Where is the Echo family from?

You can see how Echo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Echo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Echo families living in London. This was about 92% of all the recorded Echo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Echo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Echo 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 Echo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Echo. 75% of Echo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Echo women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Echo were Dyer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Dyer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Echo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Echo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echo 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Echo. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Echo. For the veterans among your Echo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echo lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Echo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Echo in 1961 was 56, and 12 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Echo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Echo 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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