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Echret Family History

Echret 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: Ehret, Schrey, Gehret, Curet, Ehren, Chrest, Sechrest, Eacret, Chae

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Where is the Echret family from?

You can see how Echret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echret family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Echret families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Echret families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Echret's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Echret families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Echret surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Echret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echret 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 Echret. 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 Echret. For the veterans among your Echret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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