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Echternach Family History

Echternach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in Luxembourg.

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


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Where is the Echternach family from?

You can see how Echternach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echternach family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Echternach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Echternach family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Echternach's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Echternach families in 1911.
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What did your Echternach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Echternach. 37% of Echternach men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Echternach women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Echternach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Echternach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echternach 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Echternach. 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 416 military records available for the last name Echternach. For the veterans among your Echternach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echternach lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Echternach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Echternach in 1963 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Echternach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Echternach 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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