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Eatinger Family History

Eatinger Surname 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: Ettinger, Gettinger, Salinger, Basinger, Avinger, Pettinger, Ottinger

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Where is the Eatinger family from?

You can see how Eatinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eatinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eatinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Eatinger family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Eatinger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Eatinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eatinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eatinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sorter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eatinger. 37% of Eatinger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Eatinger women worked as a Sorter.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sorter
    100%

What Eatinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eatinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eatinger 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Eatinger. 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 198 military records available for the last name Eatinger. For the veterans among your Eatinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eatinger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Eatinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Eatinger in 1964 was 71, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eatinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eatinger 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.

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