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Eckhardt Name Meaning

German: variant of Eckhart .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Eckardt, Eckhart, Eckart, Eckard, Pickhardt, Erhardt, Eckerd, Erhart

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Where is the Eckhardt family from?

You can see how Eckhardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eckhardt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eckhardt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Eckhardt family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Eckhardt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eckhardt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eckhardt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eckhardt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eckhardt. 16% of Eckhardt men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Eckhardt women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eckhardt were Clerk and Secretary. .

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Secretary
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Eckhardt. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Eckhardt. For the veterans among your Eckhardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eckhardt lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Eckhardt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Eckhardt in 1948 was 39, and 81 in 2004.

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