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Echolm Family History

Echolm 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: Edholm, Ekholm, Echols, Eckholm, Holm, Scholl, Denholm, Seaholm

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Where is the Echolm family from?

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

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Echolm. 100% of Echolm women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Echolm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Echolm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echolm 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Echolm. 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 military records available for the last name Echolm. For the veterans among your Echolm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echolm lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Echolm

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