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Eachel Family History

Eachel Name 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: Rachel, Kachel, Eichel, Dachel, Bacher, Tache, Michel, Eichen, Eicher

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Where is the Eachel family from?

You can see how Eachel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eachel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Eachel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Eachel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Eachel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eachel families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eachel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Eachel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eachel 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Eachel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Eachel. For the veterans among your Eachel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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