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Eisenlohr Family History

Eisenlohr Name Meaning

South German (Swabia): habitational name for someone from a place called Eisenloh that is a place where iron nuggets for smelting were found.

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


Similar surnames: Eisenach, Ridenour, Deisenroth, Eisenbach, Reisenauer, Eisenberg

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Where is the Eisenlohr family from?

You can see how Eisenlohr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eisenlohr family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Eisenlohr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Eisenlohr families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Eisenlohr's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Eisenlohr families in 1891.
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What did your Eisenlohr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eisenlohr. 82% of Eisenlohr men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Eisenlohr women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eisenlohr were Superintendent and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    82%
  • Superintendent
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 863 census records available for the last name Eisenlohr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eisenlohr 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 416 immigration records available for the last name Eisenlohr. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 971 military records available for the last name Eisenlohr. For the veterans among your Eisenlohr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eisenlohr lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Eisenlohr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Eisenlohr in 1944 was 24, and 65 in 2003.

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