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Echoff Family History

Echoff 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: Eckhoff, Schoff, Emhoff, Hoff, Neuhoff, Egloff, Schiff, Schaff

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Where is the Echoff family from?

You can see how Echoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echoff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Echoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Echoff family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Echoff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Echoff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Echoff 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 Echoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Echoff. 50% of Echoff men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Echoff women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Echoff were Truck Driver and Secretary.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%

What Echoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Echoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echoff 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Echoff. 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 105 military records available for the last name Echoff. For the veterans among your Echoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echoff lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Echoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Echoff in 1967 was 68, and 84 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Echoff 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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