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Echterling Family History

Echterling 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: Scherling, Easterling, Schierling, Herling, Esterline, Easterlin

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Where is the Echterling family from?

You can see how Echterling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echterling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Echterling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Echterling families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Echterling's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Echterling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Echterling 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 Echterling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Echterling. 56% of Echterling men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    56%
  • Blower
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Echterling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Echterling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echterling 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Echterling. 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 125 military records available for the last name Echterling. For the veterans among your Echterling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echterling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Echterling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Echterling in 1962 was 77, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Echterling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Echterling 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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