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Eckard Family Origin

Where is the Eckard family from?

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You can see how Eckard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eckard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eckard families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Eckard family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Eckard's in the UK. London had the highest population of Eckard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eckard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Eckard Family Occupations

What did your Eckard ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Eckard family was Farming. The most common Eckard occupation in the USA was Farmer. 39% of Eckard's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Eckard.

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  • Farmer

    39%

  • Laborer

    16%

  • Keeping House

    8%

  • Farming

    6%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eckard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Eckard Historical Records

What Eckard family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Eckard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eckard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Eckard. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Eckard. For the veterans among your Eckard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Eckard Life Expectancy

What is the average Eckard lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Eckard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Eckard in 1952 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eckard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eckard 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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