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Echler Family History

Echler 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: Eschler, Bechler, Mechler, Hechler, Lechler, Eichler, Sechler, Eckler

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Where is the Echler family from?

You can see how Echler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Echler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Echler family living in Alabama. This was about 20% of all the recorded Echler's in USA. Alabama and 4 other states had the highest population of Echler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Echler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Echler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Echler. 27% of Echler men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Echler women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Echler 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
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Maid
    25%
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What Echler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 935 census records available for the last name Echler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echler 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Echler. 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 129 military records available for the last name Echler. For the veterans among your Echler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echler lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Echler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Echler in 1967 was 50, and 70 in 2003.

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