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Eckel Family History

Eckel Surname Meaning

South German: from a pet form of the personal name Eckehard (see Eckert).

German: habitational name from any of the places called Eckel in Lower Saxony and Rhineland-Palatinate.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Eckel family from?

You can see how Eckel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eckel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eckel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Eckel families living in Warwickshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Eckel's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Eckel families in 1891.
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What did your Eckel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eckel. 100% of Eckel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Eckel. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Eckel. For the veterans among your Eckel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eckel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Eckel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Eckel in 1954 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eckel 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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