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Etchel Family History

Etchel 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: Eichel, Ketchel, Letcher, Rachel, Kachel, Michel, Eichen, Eicher

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Where is the Etchel family from?

You can see how Etchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etchel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Etchel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Etchel family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Etchel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Etchel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Etchel 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 Etchel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Etchel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Etchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etchel 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Etchel. 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 6 military records available for the last name Etchel. For the veterans among your Etchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Etchel lifespan?

Average Etchel life expectancy in 1994 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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