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Echols Family History

Echols Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Eccles and possibly also of German Eckels.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Echols family from?

You can see how Echols families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echols family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Echols families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 22 Echols families living in Virginia. This was about 26% of all the recorded Echols's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Echols families in 1840.
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What did your Echols ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Echols. 21% of Echols men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Echols women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Echols were Truck Driver and Cook.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Laundress
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Cook
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Echols. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Echols. For the veterans among your Echols ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echols lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Echols life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Echols in 1943 was 66, and 71 in 2004.

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