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Ecklund Family History

Ecklund Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Eklund.

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


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Where is the Ecklund family from?

You can see how Ecklund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ecklund family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ecklund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ecklund family living in Flintshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ecklund's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Ecklund families in 1891.
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What did your Ecklund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ecklund. 19% of Ecklund men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Ecklund women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ecklund were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%

What Ecklund family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Ecklund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ecklund 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ecklund. 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 Ecklund. For the veterans among your Ecklund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ecklund lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ecklund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ecklund in 1944 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ecklund

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ecklund 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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