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Eckles Name Meaning

English: variant of Eccles . This form is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Beckley, Rickles, Nickles, Eccles, Beckles, Engles, Reckley, Eyles

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Where is the Eckles family from?

You can see how Eckles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eckles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eckles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Eckles families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Eckles's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Eckles families in 1911.
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What did your Eckles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eckles. 22% of Eckles men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Eckles women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eckles were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 677 immigration records available for the last name Eckles. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Eckles. For the veterans among your Eckles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eckles lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Eckles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Eckles in 1958 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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