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Echart Family History

Echart Surname 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: Ehart, Echard, Erhart, Eckhart, Eckart, Hart, Chard, Cart, Ewart

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Where is the Echart family from?

You can see how Echart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echart family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Echart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Echart families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Echart's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Echart families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Echart 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 Echart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Echart. 34% of Echart men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Echart women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Echart were Carpenter and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Packer
    17%
  • House Work
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

What Echart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Echart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echart 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Echart. 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 325 military records available for the last name Echart. For the veterans among your Echart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echart lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Echart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Echart in 1965 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Echart

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Echart 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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