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Etchells Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Chesire): topographic name from Middle English echeles ‘piece of land added to an estate’ (Old English ēcels) or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word. The term is frequently found in north and central England as the name of small farms and hamlets e.g. Echills Wood Nechells (Warwickshire); Nechells Neachill (Staffordshire); Hitchells (Yorkshire) and also in Derbyshire and Cheshire.

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


Similar surnames: Excell, Patchell, Mitchell, Satchell, Schellin, Estrella, Kitchell

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Where is the Etchells family from?

You can see how Etchells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etchells family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Etchells families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 21 Etchells families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 46% of all the recorded Etchells's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Etchells families in 1880.
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What did your Etchells ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Etchells. 20% of Etchells men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Etchells women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Etchells were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Watchman
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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What is the average Etchells lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Etchells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Etchells in 1963 was 93, and 70 in 2004.

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