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Ecke Family History

Ecke Name Meaning

German: variant of Eck .

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


Similar surnames: Eke, Ecker, Mecke, Eckl, Eck, Hecke, Ekey, Seck, Enke, Eckel

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Where is the Ecke family from?

You can see how Ecke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ecke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ecke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Ecke family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ecke's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Ecke families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ecke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ecke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ecke. 23% of Ecke men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ecke women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ecke were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ecke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ecke 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 980 immigration records available for the last name Ecke. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Ecke. For the veterans among your Ecke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ecke lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ecke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ecke in 1954 was 34, and 70 in 2004.

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