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Eckes Name Meaning

North German: patronymic from a short form of Eckhardt (see Eckert).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ecker, Eckel, Eakes, Meckes, Eckels, Jukes, Reckers, Recker, Eike

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Eckes Family Origin

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Eckes Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • Harness Maker

    13%

  • Saloon

    8%

  • Baker

    4%

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In 1880, a less common occupation for the Eckes family was Baker. Farmer, Harness Maker and Saloon were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Eckes. The most common Eckes occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Eckes's were Farmers.

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Eckes Historical Records

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Eckes Life Expectancy

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United States

Between 1958 and 2004, Eckes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Eckes in 1958 was 55, and 70 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eckes

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Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
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Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)

Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
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