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Eckenstein Family History

Eckenstein 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: Eckstein, Eisenstein, Fleckenstein, Einstein, Falkenstein, Levenstein

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Where is the Eckenstein family from?

You can see how Eckenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eckenstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eckenstein families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Eckenstein families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eckenstein's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Eckenstein families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eckenstein 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 Eckenstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Rabbi and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eckenstein. 60% of Eckenstein men worked as a Rabbi and 100% of Eckenstein women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Rabbi
    60%
  • Painter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Eckenstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Eckenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eckenstein 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Eckenstein. 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 95 military records available for the last name Eckenstein. For the veterans among your Eckenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eckenstein lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1994, in the United States, Eckenstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Eckenstein in 1964 was 78, and 75 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eckenstein 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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