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Echoltz Family History

Echoltz 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: Scholtz, Eicholtz, Schultz, Holtz, Schiltz, Umholtz, Schoultz, Scholz

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Where is the Echoltz family from?

You can see how Echoltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echoltz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Echoltz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Echoltz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Echoltz families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Echoltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echoltz 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Echoltz. 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 12 military records available for the last name Echoltz. For the veterans among your Echoltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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