Ecton Family History

Ecton Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire): variant of Eckton a habitational name from Eckton a lost place in Otley (Yorkshire) or from either of two places called Ecton in Northamptonshire and Staffordshire so named from the Old English personal name Ecca + tūn ‘settlement enclosure’.

This form of the surname has now died out in Britain.

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

Similar surnames: Elton, Exton, Eaton, Acton, Upton, Kenton, Denton, Benton, Keeton, Picton

20,000 record(s) for Ecton

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
989	Military Records
157	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
10K	Member Trees

Where is the Ecton family from?

You can see how Ecton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ecton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ecton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Ecton families living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ecton's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Ecton families in 1840.

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

What did your Ecton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ecton. 54% of Ecton men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Ecton women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ecton were Fireman and Cook.

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

54%

Laborer

17%

Farming

7%

Fireman

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

17%

Maid

13%

Housekeeper

13%

Cook

10%

What Ecton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Ecton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ecton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 157 immigration records available for the last name Ecton. 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 989 military records available for the last name Ecton. For the veterans among your Ecton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ecton lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ecton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ecton in 1962 was 65, and 71 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ecton 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.