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Echner Family History

Echner 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: Lechner, Rechner, Fechner, Eichner, Becher, Zehner, Achter, Ecker

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Where is the Echner family from?

You can see how Echner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Echner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Echner families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Echner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Echner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Echner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Echner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ice Cream Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Echner. 50% of Echner men worked as an Ice Cream Salesman. .

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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

  • Ice Cream Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Echner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echner 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Echner. 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 36 military records available for the last name Echner. For the veterans among your Echner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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