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Eckles Family History

Eckles Surname Meaning

English: variant of Eccles. This form is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Eckles family from?

You can see how Eckles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eckles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eckles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Eckles families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Eckles's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Eckles families in 1891.
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What did your Eckles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eckles. 72% of Eckles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 677 immigration records available for the last name Eckles. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Eckles. For the veterans among your Eckles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eckles lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Eckles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Eckles in 1958 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eckles 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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