Eckey Family History

Eckey Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Ecker, Eckley, Beckey, Eckel, Eckes, Mckey, Ekey, Leckey, Ecke, Eck

3,000 record(s) for Eckey

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
187	Military Records
38	Immigration Records
486	Census and Voter Lists
547	Member Trees

Where is the Eckey family from?

You can see how Eckey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eckey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eckey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Eckey family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Eckey's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Eckey families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eckey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eckey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eckey.

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

63%

Laborer

38%

What Eckey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 486 census records available for the last name Eckey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eckey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 38 immigration records available for the last name Eckey. 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.

Military Records

There are 187 military records available for the last name Eckey. For the veterans among your Eckey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Eckey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Eckey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Eckey in 1966 was 91, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eckey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.