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Eighing Family History

Eighing 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: Eiring, Eiting, Billing, Wilding, Wiggin, Etling, Going, Eichen

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Where is the Eighing family from?

You can see how Eighing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eighing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eighing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Eighing families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eighing's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Eighing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eighing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Eighing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eighing 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Eighing. 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 6 military records available for the last name Eighing. For the veterans among your Eighing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eighing lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eighing 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eighing

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