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Eckstine Family History

Eckstine Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Eckstein.

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


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Where is the Eckstine family from?

You can see how Eckstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eckstine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eckstine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Eckstine families living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eckstine's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Eckstine families in 1891.
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What did your Eckstine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eckstine. 25% of Eckstine men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Eckstine 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Eckstine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Eckstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eckstine 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Eckstine. 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 339 military records available for the last name Eckstine. For the veterans among your Eckstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eckstine lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Eckstine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Eckstine in 1944 was 42, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eckstine 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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