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Eckersal Family History

Eckersal 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: Eckerman, Eckerson, Ackerman, Ecker, Ockerman, Eckersley, Wersal

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Where is the Eckersal family from?

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

In 1939, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eckersal. 100% of Eckersal 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housewife
    100%

What Eckersal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Eckersal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eckersal 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Eckersal. 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 Eckersal. For the veterans among your Eckersal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eckersal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eckersal 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eckersal

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