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Eschrich Family History

Eschrich Name Meaning

German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements ask ‘ash spear’ + rīhhi ‘mighty rich’.

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


Similar surnames: Eckrich, Emmerich, Eirich, Ehrich, Eschbach, Scheurich, Schrick

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Where is the Eschrich family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eschrich. 15% of Eschrich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Eschrich 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

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Florist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Eschrich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eschrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eschrich 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Eschrich. 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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Draft Cards

There are 524 military records available for the last name Eschrich. For the veterans among your Eschrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eschrich lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Eschrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Eschrich in 1950 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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