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Eichborn Family History

Eichborn 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: Eichhorn, Eichorn, Einhorn, Eichhorst, Pichon, Eichen, Neighbor

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Where is the Eichborn family from?

You can see how Eichborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eichborn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eichborn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Eichborn family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Eichborn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eichborn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eichborn 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 Eichborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eichborn. 31% of Eichborn men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Eichborn women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Eichborn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Eichborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eichborn 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Eichborn. 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 220 military records available for the last name Eichborn. For the veterans among your Eichborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eichborn lifespan?

Average Eichborn life expectancy in 1985 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eichborn 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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