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Eckerdt Family History

Eckerdt 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: Eckert, Eckerd, Eckardt, Ecker, Ackert, Beckert, Heckert, Deckert

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Where is the Eckerdt family from?

You can see how Eckerdt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eckerdt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Eckerdt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Eckerdt family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Eckerdt's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Eckerdt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eckerdt 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 Eckerdt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eckerdt. 60% of Eckerdt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Eckerdt women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    60%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farm Hand
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Eckerdt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Eckerdt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eckerdt 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Eckerdt. 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 179 military records available for the last name Eckerdt. For the veterans among your Eckerdt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eckerdt lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Eckerdt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Eckerdt in 1955 was 32, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eckerdt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eckerdt 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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