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Ecls Family History

Ecls 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: Els, Ells, Puls, Eck, Ell, Hils, Ochs, Eccles, Wells, Elo

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Where is the Ecls family from?

You can see how Ecls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ecls family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ecls families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ecls family living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Ecls's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Ecls families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Ecls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ecls 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ecls. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ecls. For the veterans among your Ecls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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