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Eckley Family History

Eckley Surname Meaning

English (Herefordshire and Brecknockshire): habitational name probably from Ackley Farm in Montgomeryshire, Wales.

Americanized form of Swiss German Egli.

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


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Where is the Eckley family from?

You can see how Eckley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eckley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eckley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 46 Eckley families living in Herefordshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Eckley's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Eckley families in 1891.
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What did your Eckley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eckley. 43% of Eckley men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Eckley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eckley were Farmer Partner With Father and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm Carter
    11%
  • General Farm Labourer
    11%
  • Farmer Partner With Father
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 477 immigration records available for the last name Eckley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Eckley. For the veterans among your Eckley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eckley lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Eckley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Eckley in 1952 was 47, and 67 in 2004.

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