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Eckoff Family History

Eckoff 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: Eckhoff, Egloff, Koff, Eickhoff, Skoff, Eoff, Wyckoff, Schoff, Emhoff

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Where is the Eckoff family from?

You can see how Eckoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eckoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eckoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Eckoff families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Eckoff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eckoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eckoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eckoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eckoff. 36% of Eckoff men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Eckoff women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Eckoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 800 census records available for the last name Eckoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eckoff 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Eckoff. 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 93 military records available for the last name Eckoff. For the veterans among your Eckoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eckoff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Eckoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Eckoff in 1965 was 85, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eckoff 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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