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Eckison Family History

Eckison 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: Emison, Caison, Elison, Eison, Eckerson, Edison, Dickison, Adkison

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Where is the Eckison family from?

You can see how Eckison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eckison family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Eckison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Eckison family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eckison's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Eckison families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eckison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Eckison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eckison 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Eckison. 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 31 military records available for the last name Eckison. For the veterans among your Eckison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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