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Echerson Family History

Echerson 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: Eckerson, Enderson, Mcpherson, Einerson, Enerson, Herson, Acheson

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Where is the Echerson family from?

You can see how Echerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echerson family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Echerson families living in Wisconsin. This was about 46% of all the recorded Echerson's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Echerson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Echerson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Echerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echerson 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Echerson. 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 12 military records available for the last name Echerson. For the veterans among your Echerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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