Americanized form of German Eidmann: from the short form (Aido) of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with eid ‘oath’ or eit ‘fire’ + man ‘man’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Eidman family from?
You can see how Eidman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eidman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Eidman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Eidman families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Eidman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eidman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eidman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eidman. 100% of Eidman men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Eidman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Eidman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Eidman in 1963 was 83, and 87 in 2004.