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Eccher Family History

Eccher Surname Meaning

Italian (Trentino-South Tyrol): altered form of German Ecker.

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


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Where is the Eccher family from?

You can see how Eccher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eccher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Eccher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Eccher families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Eccher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Eccher families in 1911.
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What did your Eccher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eccher. 24% of Eccher men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Eccher women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Proprietor
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Sander
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Eccher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Eccher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eccher 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Eccher. 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 284 military records available for the last name Eccher. For the veterans among your Eccher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eccher lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Eccher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Eccher in 1944 was 20, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eccher 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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