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Echhardt Family History

Echhardt 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: Eckhardt, Ehrhardt, Schardt, Echard, Erhardt, Eckhart, Eckardt, Chard

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Where is the Echhardt family from?

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

What did your Echhardt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Echhardt. 100% of Echhardt women worked as a Waitress. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Echhardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echhardt 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Echhardt. 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 44 military records available for the last name Echhardt. For the veterans among your Echhardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echhardt lifespan?

Average Echhardt life expectancy in 1995 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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