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Eckren Family History

Eckren 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: Ecker, Kren, Becken, Eiken, Eckley, Ocken, Coren, Edgren, Ehren

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Where is the Eckren family from?

You can see how Eckren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eckren family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eckren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Eckren families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Eckren's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Eckren families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eckren 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 Eckren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eckren. 100% of Eckren men worked as a Janitor.

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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

  • Janitor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Eckren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eckren 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Eckren. 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 Eckren. For the veterans among your Eckren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eckren lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eckren 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eckren

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