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Eckburn Family History

Eckburn 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: Cockburn, Coburn, Eckberg, Ecker, Kilburn, Winburn, Ashburn, Cobern

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Where is the Eckburn family from?

You can see how Eckburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eckburn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Eckburn families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Eckburn family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eckburn's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Eckburn families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Eckburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eckburn 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Eckburn. 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 Eckburn. For the veterans among your Eckburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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