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Echternacht Family History

Echternacht 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: Echternach, Manternach, Chernick, Schlecht, Tracht, Schwebach

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Where is the Echternacht family from?

You can see how Echternacht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echternacht family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Echternacht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Echternacht families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 52% of all the recorded Echternacht's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Echternacht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Echternacht 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 Echternacht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Echternacht. 50% of Echternacht 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
    50%
  • Medical Doctor
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Echternacht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Echternacht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echternacht 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Echternacht. 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 77 military records available for the last name Echternacht. For the veterans among your Echternacht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echternacht lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Echternacht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Echternacht in 1953 was 51, and 60 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Echternacht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Echternacht 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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