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Echter Family History

Echter 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: Achter, Fechter, Wechter, Cater, Becher, Richter, Easter, Dichter

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Where is the Echter family from?

You can see how Echter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Echter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Echter family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Echter's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Echter families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Echter 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 Echter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Echter. 50% of Echter men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Echter women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Echter were Helper and Maid.

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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%
  • Helper
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    25%
  • Beautician
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Echter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Echter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echter 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Echter. 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 553 military records available for the last name Echter. For the veterans among your Echter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Echter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Echter in 1966 was 75, and 97 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Echter 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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