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Ech Family History

Ech Name 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: Pech, Eck, Mech, Cech, Dech, Lech, Esch, Eich, Rech, Och

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Where is the Ech family from?

You can see how Ech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ech family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ech families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Ech families living in Wisconsin. This was about 57% of all the recorded Ech's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ech families in 1880.
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What did your Ech ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ech. 24% of Ech men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ech women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ech were New Worker and Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ech 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Ech. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Ech. For the veterans among your Ech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ech lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1976, in the United States, Ech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ech in 1967 was 82, and 77 in 1976.

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