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Eckerman Family History

Eckerman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Eckermann. Jewish: variant of Eck and Ecker

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


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Where is the Eckerman family from?

You can see how Eckerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eckerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eckerman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Eckerman families living in Durham. This was about 90% of all the recorded Eckerman's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Eckerman families in 1891.
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What did your Eckerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eckerman. 36% of Eckerman men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Eckerman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eckerman were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%

What Eckerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Eckerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eckerman 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 458 immigration records available for the last name Eckerman. 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 634 military records available for the last name Eckerman. For the veterans among your Eckerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eckerman lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Eckerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Eckerman in 1951 was 50, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eckerman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eckerman 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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