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Eckly Family History

Eckly 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: Eckley, Eckl, Early, Eck, Ecker, Beckley, Heckle, Ackley, Reckley

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Where is the Eckly family from?

You can see how Eckly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eckly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eckly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Eckly family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eckly's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Eckly families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eckly 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 352 census records available for the last name Eckly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eckly 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Eckly. 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 96 military records available for the last name Eckly. For the veterans among your Eckly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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