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Echolds Family History

Echolds 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: Echols, Scholes, Childs, Eckols, Child, Nicholas, Scholl, Schild

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Where is the Echolds family from?

You can see how Echolds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echolds family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Echolds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Echolds families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Echolds's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Echolds families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Echolds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Echolds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Echolds. 100% of Echolds men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Echolds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echolds 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Echolds. 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 48 military records available for the last name Echolds. For the veterans among your Echolds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echolds lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2001, in the United States, Echolds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Echolds in 1986 was 59, and 78 in 2001.

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