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Eberheart Family History

Eberheart 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: Eberhart, Eberhardt, Eberhard, Everhart, Earnheart, Gearheart

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Where is the Eberheart family from?

You can see how Eberheart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eberheart family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eberheart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Eberheart families living in Georgia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Eberheart's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Eberheart families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eberheart 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 Eberheart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eberheart. 59% of Eberheart men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Eberheart women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    59%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Labor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Eberheart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eberheart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eberheart 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Eberheart. 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 69 military records available for the last name Eberheart. For the veterans among your Eberheart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eberheart lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Eberheart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Eberheart in 1978 was 23, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eberheart 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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