History of your Surname
Get access to Eckardt family records.Start a free trial

Eckardt Family History

Eckardt Name Meaning

German: variant of Eckhart .

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


Similar surnames: Eckart, Eckard, Eckhardt, Eckerd, Eckhart, Ecker, Erhardt, Deckard

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Eckardt family from?

You can see how Eckardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eckardt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eckardt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 29 Eckardt families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Eckardt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Eckardt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eckardt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eckardt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Eckardt. 72% of Eckardt men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Eckardt | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Merchant
    29%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Eckardt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Eckardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eckardt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Eckardt

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Eckardt. 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.

View all Eckardt immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Eckardt. For the veterans among your Eckardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Eckardt military records

You've only scratched the surface of Eckardt family history

Discover More

What is the average Eckardt lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Eckardt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Eckardt in 1950 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eckardt

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Eckardt family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Eckardt last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial